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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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $90.
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (3h 52m by train vs 5h 27m by car) and roughly $57 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($102 vs $159). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM9h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM9h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23346:25 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W333726:07 PM4h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1271One-way0 transfers
- W333752:07 PM4h12Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1721One-way0 transfers
- W3337312:07 PM4h14Birmingham New Street (BHM)4:21 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1721One-way0 transfers
- NX18010:30 PM9h35Birmingham, Coach Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$481One-way0 transfers
- NX181 · NX59111:00 PM11h25Birmingham, Coach Station10:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM9h23Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:03 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$641One-way1 transfer
- U233610:00 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
- U233211:40 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport12:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $90.
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 16 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, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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