There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to WolverhamptonEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 28m£86–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall StUkn30 / ...
8h 19m£28–71Drive 281.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands281.6 mi
4h 52m£69–100Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
3h 32m£38–106Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New StreetEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 19m£40–180Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
4h 21m£46–166Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
5h 21m£54–184
Edinburgh to West Midlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Blue Gates via Buchanan Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
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 via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 28m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands, including transfers.
Edinburgh to West Midlands bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes 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 via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 28m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £75 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £110 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 Wolverhampton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–180 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Blue Gates via Buchanan Bus Station and Newhall St in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to West Midlands bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to West Midlands is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands.
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