There are 6 ways to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
2h 52m£39–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
10h 49m£25–61Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 59m£45–190Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
9h 18m£27–65Drive 298.8 mi
- Drive from Balsall Common to Edinburgh298.8 mi
5h 9m£75–109Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 42m£43–173
Balsall Common to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh is to bus via Leicester which costs £26 - £65 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsall Common to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Balsall Common Island and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Balsall Common to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Berkswell and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Balsall Common and Edinburgh is 264 miles. The road distance is 300.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Balsall Common to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Balsall Common to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £190 and takes 5h 59m, you could also bus via Leicester, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Balsall Common, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 5 times a day.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Balsall Common to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Balsall Common to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsall Common to Edinburgh is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Balsall Common to Edinburgh.
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