How to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham

There are 4 ways to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham including taking a bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham is by taking a ferry. You can find average ticket prices around $1 (€1) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

A ferry is $61 (€54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average $61 (€54).

A ferry is $141 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average $141 (€126).

Taking a ferry is usually $138 (€123) less than taking a train to Birmingham, which costs on average $138 (€123) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by bus can take 9 h 25 min   on average.

In comparison, going by ferry can take 0 h 0 min   on average.

In comparison, getting to Birmingham by train can take on average 4 h.

The Edinburgh to Birmingham distance is around 244 miles (394 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Birmingham is:

• 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Birmingham:

• Most travelers board their bus from Edinburgh, Elder Street and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
• Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Edinburgh to Birmingham depart from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham International Airport.
• Most travelers take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Birmingham:

• You can go to Birmingham from Edinburgh by bus with Flixbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $61 (€54) with Flixbus from Edinburgh to Birmingham on Omio.
• You can go to Birmingham from Edinburgh by plane with easyJet. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $141 (€126) with easyJet from Edinburgh to Birmingham on Omio.
• You can travel between Edinburgh and Birmingham by train with Avanti West Coast. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $138 (€123) with Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Birmingham.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

• You can find 18 direct trains per day to Birmingham with Avanti West Coast or Cross Country.

Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Before traveling from Edinburgh to Birmingham, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this journey is costing $61 (€54) one way on average.
• A plane ticket for this journey costs on average $141 (€126) one way.
• A ferry ticket for this journey costs on average $1 (€1) one way.
• A train ticket is costing on average $138 (€123) one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Edinburgh to Birmingham tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.