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There are 7 ways to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 10m
    £36–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    9h 16m
    £23–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 22m
    £42–183

  4. Drive 282.5 mi

    1. Drive from Smethwick to Edinburghcar car 282.5 mi
    4h 56m
    £69–100

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 4m
    £42–98

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 24m
    £51–174

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    6h 36m
    £42–133

Smethwick to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–130 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smethwick Council House to Princes Street via Colmore Row, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 16m.

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