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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wolverhampton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg 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 Wolverhampton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh costing on average $128.
A bus is $241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh costing on average $302.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
You'll arrive about 3h 0m sooner (2h 22m by flight vs 5h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $302 compared to roughly $144 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wolverhampton to Edinburgh
How to get from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U29218:10 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U29218:10 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U29218:10 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
G01144 · G0106410:15 AM5h52Wolverhampton station (WVH)4:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$761One-way1 transfer- G01005 · G00739 · G010629:39 AM5h31Wolverhampton station (WVH)3:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$851One-way2 transfers
- W341448:31 AM3h49Wolverhampton station (WVH)12:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$881One-way0 transfers
- U23365:40 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport6:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- U23328:20 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport9:30 AMEdinburgh Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
BA8905 · BA88884:10 PM3h15Manchester Airport7:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh costing on average $128.
A bus is $241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh costing on average $302.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolverhampton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolverhampton station (WVH) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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