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Compare train, flight, and bus for Edinburgh to Wolverhampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $428.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $428 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton costing on average $132.
A bus is $378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
The journey is about 1h 18m faster (4h 14m by train vs 5h 32m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($132 vs $141). 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 Edinburgh to Wolverhampton
How to get from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U23373:30 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:40 PM Birmingham International Airport $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U23373:30 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:40 PM Birmingham International Airport $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U23373:30 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:40 PM Birmingham International Airport $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W339338:52 AM 3h49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:41 PM Wolverhampton station (WVH) $133 1 One-way 0 transfers
W3406010:52 AM 3h49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 2:41 PM Wolverhampton station (WVH) $133 1 One-way 0 transfers
W3412412:52 PM 3h50 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 4:42 PM Wolverhampton station (WVH) $133 1 One-way 0 transfers
U23397:15 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 8:25 PM Birmingham International Airport $123 1 One-way 0 transfers
U266428:40 AM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 9:50 AM Birmingham International Airport $149 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH965 · LH9546:10 AM 6h20 Edinburgh Airport 12:30 PM Birmingham International Airport $516 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton costing on average $132.
A bus is $378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Wolverhampton as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Wolverhampton station (WVH).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wolverhampton by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Loganair, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Wolverhampton by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Wolverhampton by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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