There are 8 ways to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
2h 56m£34–105Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 12m£103–178Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
8h 41m£39–67Drive 282.5 mi
- Drive from Smethwick to Edinburghcar 282.5 mi
4h 57m£70–101Fly 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 56m£52–150Train 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 13m£90–182Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 11m£122–253Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
10h 6m£62–153
Smethwick to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £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 41m.
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 12m.
The distance between Smethwick and Edinburgh is 271 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 12m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 fly which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can train via Wolverhampton, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- 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 Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- 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 57m to drive from Smethwick to Edinburgh.
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