There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's 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 35m£41–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
8h 40m£19–47Drive 287 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to St Andrew'scar 287 mi
5h 2m£70–100Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 27m£34–98Train 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 / ...
5h 40m£44–199Train 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 14m£41–102Fly 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 19m£50–172
Edinburgh to St Andrew's by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to St Andrew's. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at St Andrew's Stadium via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and St Andrew's is 297 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's, including transfers.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 3h 27m.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to St Andrew's is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to St Andrew's.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Andrew's, Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–85 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 £17–45 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- 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
- £40–85
- 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
- £35–170
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- 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
- £17–18
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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