There are 8 ways to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 17m£76–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
8h 27m£29–79Drive 285.7 mi
- Drive from Edgbaston to Edinburgh285.7 mi
4h 59m£70–101Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Aston House to New St Station
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3h 11m£40–105Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 46m£42–183Train #2
- Take the train from University to Edinburgh WaverleyCardiff Central - Edinburgh
6h 39m£57–333Fly Birmingham Airport 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 59m£45–170Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
5h 15m£63–192
Edgbaston to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edgbaston to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Aston House and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Newhall St and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
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 Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Edgbaston and Edinburgh is 296 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 17m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edgbaston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Edgbaston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Edgbaston to Edinburgh is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 17m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 8h 27m.
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 Stafford in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aston House to Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Square Peg, Newhall St, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from University to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Aston House to New St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edgbaston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edgbaston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edgbaston to Edinburgh is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Edgbaston to Edinburgh.
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