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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Birmingham
 Distance | 244 miles (394 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $55 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 7 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $55 (€50) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 244 miles (394 km) by train, bus or flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Birmingham.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Birmingham.
There are 3 options to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $34 (€31) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $55 (€50).
Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $51 (€46).
The quickest way to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 55 min of travel time.
Getting to Birmingham by train takes 4 h 6 min on average.
The Edinburgh to Birmingham distance is around 244 miles (394 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Birmingham is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 3 flights a day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus or flight 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 catch their bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers board their plane from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in 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 take a bus from Edinburgh to Birmingham with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with Megabus from Edinburgh to Birmingham.
- You can go to Birmingham from Edinburgh by plane with easyJet. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $55 (€50) with easyJet from Edinburgh to Birmingham on Omio.
- You can travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham by train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $51 (€46) with CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Birmingham with National Express.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Birmingham with easyJet.
- You can find 13 direct trains per day to take to Birmingham with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry 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 trip.
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