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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $139.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $119 (€100).
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $139 (€117).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
The journey is about 52m faster (4h 35m by train vs 5h 27m by car) and roughly $37 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($119 (€100) vs $155 (€130)). 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 · FlixBus
10:55 AM 9h55 Birmingham 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 9h55 Birmingham 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- U2338
8:50 AM 1h05 Birmingham International Airport 9:55 AM Edinburgh Airport $81 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W342136:05 AM 4h14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $64 1 One-way 0 transfers- W34144
8:07 AM 4h13 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 12:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $70 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34291
6:07 PM 4h14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:21 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX18010:30 PM 9h35 Birmingham, Coach Station 8:05 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $38 1 One-way 0 transfers- NX183
7:30 AM 9h45 Birmingham, Coach Station 5:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $38 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:00 AM 10h35 Birmingham 5:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U26641
2:30 PM 1h10 Birmingham International Airport 3:40 PM Edinburgh Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2340
8:25 PM 1h05 Birmingham International Airport 9:30 PM Edinburgh Airport $333 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $119 (€100).
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $139 (€117).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 18 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 16 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast.
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