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There are 7 ways to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via New St Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 2m
    £102–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    8h 55m
    £37–67

  3. Drive 285.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edgbaston to Edinburghcar car 285.7 mi
    5h 2m
    £71–102

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aston House to New St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 13m
    £37–95

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from University to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    6h 39m
    £172–253

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 8m
    £49–135

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 29m
    £83–161

Edgbaston to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edgbaston, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aston House to Princes Street via New St Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 55m.

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