There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 28m£107–219Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Astontrain
3h 19m£36–94Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
8h 51m£62–146Drive 285.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Astoncar 285.3 mi
4h 58m£71–103Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 7m£50–131Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 13m£82–166
Edinburgh to Aston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Aston is to fly and train which costs £35 - £95 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Aston is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Aston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Park Rd via Dale End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Aston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Aston is 297 miles. The road distance is 286.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aston without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Aston, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Aston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Aston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aston is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aston, Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £60–150 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aston
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Aston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to Aston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Aston is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to Aston.
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