There are 5 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 14m£40–102Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 50m£125–261Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
9h£43–148Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Solihullcar 292.9 mi
5h 16m£71–103Train 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 55m£41–125
Edinburgh to Solihull by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to bus which costs £40 - £150 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Solihull is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £110.
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 Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Birmingham New Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 50m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Solihull, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Solihull bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 14m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £150 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Solihull, England?
easyJet, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £180–260 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
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
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
- £55–80
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- 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
- £120–210
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Solihull bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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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