There are 8 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3h 22m£42–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk010 / ...
9h 51m£29–79Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 49m£72–184Drive 282.5 mi
- Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh282.5 mi
5h 6m£69–100Fly 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 11m£48–171Train 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 26m£66–197Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 57m£45–188Train #2
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Edinburgh WaverleyBirmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
6h 52m£44–184
Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 9h 51m.
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 51m.
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 49m.
The distance between Sutton Coldfield and Edinburgh is 275 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 49m and costs £70 - £190.
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 49m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Sutton Coldfield, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–170 and the journey takes 3h 36m. 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 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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
- £45–120
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- 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 Tamworth High Level to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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