There are 7 ways to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Aston House to Theatre Approachbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 9m£42–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
8h 43m£40–75Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 47m£88–166Drive 285.7 mi
- Drive from Edgbaston to Edinburghcar 285.7 mi
5h 3m£71–103Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 2m£40–125Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 27m£84–186Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 49m£112–233
Edgbaston to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh is to bus and train and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Edgbaston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Aston House and arriving at Princes Street via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Edgbaston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Five Ways and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Edgbaston and Edinburgh is 269 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 47m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edgbaston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
Edgbaston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 47m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Edgbaston, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Five Ways to Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aston House to Princes Street via Albert Street, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Aston House to Theatre Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Edgbaston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edgbaston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edgbaston to Edinburgh is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Edgbaston to Edinburgh.
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