Birmingham to Edinburgh

1 suggested route to go from Birmingham to Edinburgh by flight, train, car, bus

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Trip Birmingham Edinburgh

Modes of transport	plane, carpooling, bus, train
Distance	245 mi
Direct line	Yes

How to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh?

We are suggesting 1 routes by train, bus, carpooling, plane to plan your trip Birmingham Edinburgh. Routes displayed are sorted depending on a performance indicator (calculated from number of changes, expected duration, distance between an airport and the center of the city it serves...). You'll be able to:

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All modes of transport Birmingham-Edinburgh

For your trip from Birmingham (England, United Kingdom) to Edinburgh (Scotland, United Kingdom) with a distance of 245 mi you will be able to take 4 modes of transport, eventually by combining plane, carpooling, bus and/or train, and according to which the duration of the journey will be significantly different.

Travel by train between Birmingham and Edinburgh

The train Birmingham Edinburgh is a direct bound.

Trains of Virgin Trains or CrossCountry to Edinburgh leave from Birmingham New Street railway station in Birmingham. Arrival in Edinburgh will take place at Edinburgh Waverley station (0.1 mi from the city centre).

Fly to Edinburgh from Birmingham

The direct flight Birmingham > Edinburgh will be the fastest way to get to your destination.

Leave Birmingham and arrive early enough (at least 2 hours before the departure time) at Birmingham International BHX airport, 6.8 mi away, to check in your luggage for the flight to Edinburgh (Edinburgh airport, IATA code: EDI) operated by FlyBE.

Take a coach from Birmingham to Edinburgh

You are lucky, there is a direct intercity bus line Birmingham-Edinburgh that often turns out to be the most economical solution.

You will board a coach of MegaBus or National Express in Birmingham. The bus will drop you off at Edinburgh bus station (11.2 mi from Edinburgh, United Kingdom). Please make sure to show up on time at Birmingham bus station (0.5 mi from Birmingham) at least 15 minutes before the time of departure for Edinburgh.

Carpool from Birmingham to Edinburgh

With Blablacar you will probably find drivers sharing a ride on the itinerary Birmingham-Edinburgh.

Which carriers to travel between Birmingham and Edinburgh?

Carpooling

Depending on the requested date, Blablacar can display an offer to share a ride Birmingham-Edinburgh (246.1 mi)

Bus companies

The bus company MegaBus operates the intercity service from the bus station of Birmingham in Birmingham and to the one of Edinburgh (Scotland United Kingdom)

National Express is the bus carrier that allows to travel on the line between the city of Birmingham (serving Birmingham bus station at 0.5 mi from centre) and the city of Edinburgh where the coach will drop you off at Edinburgh station situated at about 11.2 mi from Edinburgh city centre.

Railway companies

Virgin Trains provides a rail connection Birmingham-Edinburgh with the train from Birmingham New Street railway station (0.4 mi from city-centre) and serving the rail station of Edinburgh Waverley at arrival (0.1 mi from centre)

First TransPennine Express transports passengers on a rail line from Preston to Edinburgh with the train which leaves Preston station to arrive at Edinburgh Waverley railway station (Scotland United Kingdom)

CrossCountry operates the train journey Birmingham-Edinburgh with the train from Birmingham New Street railway station (0.4 mi from city-centre) and serving the rail station of Edinburgh Waverley at arrival (0.1 mi from centre)

East Coast provides a rail connection from Glasgow to Edinburgh with the train which leaves Glasgow Central station to arrive at Edinburgh Waverley railway station (Scotland United Kingdom)

ScotRail transports passengers on a rail line Glasgow-Edinburgh with the train from Glasgow Central railway station (0.6 mi from city-centre) and serving the rail station of Edinburgh Waverley at arrival (0.1 mi from centre)

Arriva Trains Wales operates the train journey from Birmingham to Manchester with the train which leaves Birmingham International station to arrive at Manchester Piccadilly railway station (England United Kingdom)

Airlines

FlyBE carries out a flight from Birmingham International BHX airport situated 6.8 mi away from the city centre of Birmingham to Edinburgh (arrival at Edinburgh EDI airport)

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