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How to get fromEdinburgh to St Andrew'sby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 23m
    £117–224

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4h 1m
    £37–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    9h 46m
    £56–95

  4. Drive  287 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Andrew'scar car 287 mi
    5h 2m
    £71–102

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 60 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Allison Street to St Andrew's Stadiumbus bus
    3h 24m
    £40–120

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 21m
    £78–186

Edinburgh to St Andrew's by train, foot, and bus

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Andrew's, Birmingham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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