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 Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 31m£40–180Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 24m£20–51Drive 281.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlandscar 281.6 mi
4h 55m£68–99Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 32m£36–100Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
9h 18m£20–47Train 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£42–98Fly 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£50–174
Edinburgh to West Midlands by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £100.
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 24m.
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 £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands, including transfers.
Edinburgh to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 4h 31m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £100 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 £45–85 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Blue Gates via Buchanan Bus Station and Newhall St in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
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 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- £40–75
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
- £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
- £45–85
- 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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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