There are 7 ways to get from Solihull to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
2h 59m£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 23m£28–118Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 34m£79–195Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Edinburgh292.9 mi
5h 14m£72–104Fly 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 49m£42–162Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 39m£42–183Train #2
- Take the train from University to Edinburgh WaverleyCardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 30m£57–333
Solihull to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £35 - £100 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
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 and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 Stafford which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 2h 59m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 5h 34m, you could also bus, which costs £28 - £120 and takes 9h 23m.
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, you can take a train from Solihull to Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 University to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- 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 Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Stafford 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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