There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands 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 31m£110–380Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 32m£36–130Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
9h 17m£38–52Drive 281.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlandscar 281.6 mi
4h 55m£70–101Train 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 19m£39–147Fly 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 25m£78–210
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at The Hawthorns via Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Midlands is 298 miles. The road distance is 283.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £110 - £380.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands, including transfers.
Edinburgh to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £110 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £110–260 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 £35–50 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 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
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
- £30–150
- 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
- £110–260
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £110–160
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £180–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £270–380
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
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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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- 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
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to West Midlands is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands.
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