There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alcester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 24m£105–173Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
- Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Stationbus
5h 47m£43–136Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
12h 36m£54–90Drive 304.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Alcestercar 304.3 mi
5h 35m£75–109Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
5h 6m£46–132Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 5m£123–236Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
- Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Stationbus
7h 3m£84–198
Edinburgh to Alcester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alcester is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alcester is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Alcester station. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at Police Station via Barford Street and Alexandra Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alcester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Redditch via Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alcester is 322 miles. The road distance is 306.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alcester without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Edinburgh to Alcester, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to Alcester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alcester is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alcester, Warwickshire, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to Alcester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alcester is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Alcester.
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