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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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
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 · FlixBus9:55 PM9h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM9h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23369:05 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W342916:07 PM4h14Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:21 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$631One-way0 transfers
G010836:03 PM5h04Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1021One-way0 transfers- G010804:03 PM5h06Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1021One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM9h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM11h25Birmingham6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM10h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$521One-way1 transfer
- U29172:00 PM1h10Birmingham International Airport3:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
- U23328:55 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport10:05 AMEdinburgh Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains 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 easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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