There are 8 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Four Oaks to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3h 22m£44–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
10h 22m£23–58Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 48m£49–227Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus StationUk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
9h 33m£35–72Drive 282.5 mi
- Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh282.5 mi
5h 6m£71–103Fly Birmingham Airport 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
4h 12m£48–190Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
5h 29m£63–197Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 1m£45–188
Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Good Hope Hospital and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Newhall St and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Sutton Coldfield and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lichfield Trent Valley and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Sutton Coldfield and Edinburgh is 276 miles. The road distance is 284.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 48m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 48m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Sutton Coldfield, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £40–170 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Good Hope Hospital to Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Square Peg, Newhall St, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
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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
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Four Oaks to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 55 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh.
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