There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Meriden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain Edinburgh - London Euston
4h 48m£85–180Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus Ukn11 / ...
8h 55m£35–58Drive 296.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Meridencar 296.7 mi
5h 10m£73–106Fly from Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 1m£38–100Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 3m£120–260Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 180
9h 27m£60–150Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
3h 50m£45–142
Edinburgh to Meriden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Meriden is to bus via Leicester which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Meriden is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Meriden Green via M&S and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Birmingham International via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Meriden is 308 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Meriden, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Meriden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Meriden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Meriden is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Meriden, Solihull, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham International every 4 hours. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Meriden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Edinburgh to Meriden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Meriden is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Meriden.
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