There are 8 ways to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£65–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
10h 12m£22–68Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 900
8h 40m£26–72Drive 282.5 mi
- Drive from Smethwick to Edinburghcar 282.5 mi
4h 56m£70–100Train 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 10m£38–107Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 9m£42–173Fly 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
3h 58m£41–162Train 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 14m£61–193
Smethwick to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Council House and arriving at Princes Street via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Smethwick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Smethwick and Edinburgh is 291 miles. The road distance is 284.2 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Smethwick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Smethwick to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–170 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smethwick Council House to Princes Street via Brunel St, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
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
- £45–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
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
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Smethwick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Smethwick to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smethwick to Edinburgh is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Smethwick to Edinburgh.
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