There are 8 ways to get from West Midlands to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£80–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
8h 53m£29–72Drive 282 mi
- Drive from West Midlands to Edinburgh282 mi
4h 53m£69–100Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3h 8m£40–106Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 51m£40–180Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh WaverleyManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12m£55–191Fly 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
3h 58m£45–171Train 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 12m£63–193
West Midlands to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Midlands to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from West Midlands to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from West Midlands to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Blue Gates and arriving at Princes Street via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from West Midlands to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between West Midlands and Edinburgh is 291 miles. The road distance is 283.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 11m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from West Midlands to Edinburgh, including transfers.
West Midlands to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
West Midlands to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Edinburgh is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 11m and costs £80 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–180 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Gates to Princes Street via Brunel St, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
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
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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 Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
West Midlands to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
West Midlands to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Midlands to Edinburgh is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from West Midlands to Edinburgh.
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