There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 23m£53–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
8h 30m£17–50Drive 285.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county)car 285.7 mi
5h 1m£70–101Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 21m£34–100Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stechfordtrain Inverness - London Euston
4h 48m£65–85Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 27m£42–174Train 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 18m£51–108Fly 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 12m£52–184
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stechford. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Midlands (county) is 297 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county), including transfers.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Midlands (county), England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–170 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–50 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
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
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
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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 Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stechford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £290–330
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/
- 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
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county).
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