There are 8 ways to get from Solihull 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
3h 2m£41–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
9h 17m£38–148Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 8m£94–191Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Edinburghcar 292.9 mi
5h 18m£73–106Fly 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 47m£43–142Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h 5m£129–370Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 31m£122–243Train #2
- Take the train from University to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
7h 32m£172–253
Solihull to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £150 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £120.
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 17m.
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 Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 Carlisle which takes 6h 8m and costs £90 - £200.
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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can train via Carlisle, which costs £90 - £200 and takes 6h 8m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 9h 17m.
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 Carlisle in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £20–40
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from University to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Edinburgh is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Solihull to Edinburgh.
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