There are 6 ways to get from Solihull to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3h 2m£37–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
9h 11m£27–93Train via Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 59m£43–188Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Edinburgh292.9 mi
5h 14m£73–106Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 51m£43–162Train
- Take the train from University to Edinburgh WaverleyCardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 32m£57–183
Solihull to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £27 - £95 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Solihull Hospital and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Solihull and Edinburgh is 265 miles. The road distance is 294.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Birmingham Moor Street which takes 5h 59m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Solihull to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Solihull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham Moor Street, which costs £40 - £190 and takes 5h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £27 - £95 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 5 times a day.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from University to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- 6 times 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Solihull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Edinburgh is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Solihull to Edinburgh.
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