There are 7 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 Sandwell & Dudleytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 27m£102–165Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 1m£39–130Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
10h 21m£68–162Drive 281.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlandscar 281.6 mi
4h 55m£70–102Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain
3h 20m£40–110Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 27m£121–240Fly 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 26m£88–190
Edinburgh to West Midlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to fly and train which costs £40 - £110 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Sandwell & Dudley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Midlands is 291 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 27m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands, including transfers.
Edinburgh to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street 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 27m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sandwell & Dudley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sandwell & Dudley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- National Express
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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 Sandwell & Dudley 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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