There are 7 ways to get from Sandwell to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 5m£40–180Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
8h 34m£20–65Drive 282 mi
- Drive from Sandwell to Edinburghcar 282 mi
4h 56m£69–100Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 9m£38–109Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
10h 14m£21–58Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h£43–107Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 16m£62–193
Sandwell to Edinburgh by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandwell to Edinburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £20 - £65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sandwell to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandwell to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Blue Gates and arriving at Princes Street via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandwell to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from The Hawthorns and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Sandwell and Edinburgh is 298 miles. The road distance is 283.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sandwell to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sandwell to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Sandwell to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Sandwell to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Sandwell to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Sandwell, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Gates to Princes Street via Brunel St, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- 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 Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sandwell to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sandwell to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandwell to Edinburgh is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Sandwell to Edinburgh.
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