There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Solihull 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 / ...
5h 7m£42–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
9h 9m£20–47Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Solihullcar 292.9 mi
5h 15m£72–104Fly from Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 11m£36–88Train via Derby
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
6h 12m£46–201Train 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 58m£43–91
Edinburgh to Solihull by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Solihull Town Centre via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Solihull is 303 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 7m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Solihull, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 9h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 3h 11m.
Edinburgh to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Solihull is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Edinburgh to Solihull.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Solihull, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–130 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 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
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- 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
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £17–19
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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