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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$125 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Edinburgh
How to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX18312:00 PM8h10Birmingham, Coach Station8:10 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM9h53Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:33 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23369:05 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W029338:07 AM4h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$971One-way0 transfers
- W0195210:07 AM4h12Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1581One-way0 transfers
- W0292912:07 PM4h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)4:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM10h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$631One-way1 transfer
- NX1837:45 AM9h30Birmingham, Coach Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM10h01Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:41 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$651One-way1 transfer
- U23328:15 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport9:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- U29172:00 PM1h10Birmingham International Airport3:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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