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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m 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 Edinburgh to Birmingham:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Birmingham
How to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM7h44Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM7h44Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23335:10 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport6:20 PMBirmingham International Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W338616:52 PM4h15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:07 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$641One-way0 transfers
G011694:05 PM5h02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:07 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$731One-way0 transfers- G011705:04 PM5h05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:39 AM9h11Edinburgh, Drum Brae South5:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM7h50Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM7h55Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$561One-way1 transfer
- U23316:00 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport7:15 AMBirmingham International Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Birmingham:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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