There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Solihull by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 12m£40–108Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
3h 58m£37–117Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 30m£117–225Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 49m£42–66Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Solihullcar 292.9 mi
5h 16m£73–105Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
10h 17m£59–94
Edinburgh to Solihull by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to bus via Glasgow which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Lode Lane via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Solihull via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Solihull is 265 miles. The road distance is 294.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Solihull, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Solihull bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 5h 30m, you could also bus via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Solihull, England?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Solihull bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Solihull train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Solihull is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Solihull.
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