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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €117.
Distance: 395 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m 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 Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average €100.
A bus is €79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Edinburgh
How to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM9h55Birmingham8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€361One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM9h55Birmingham8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23346:50 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:55 PMEdinburgh Airport€2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
W342902:07 PM4h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€541One-way0 transfers- W341448:07 AM4h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€591One-way0 transfers
- W342136:05 AM4h14Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:19 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€591One-way0 transfers
NX18010:30 PM9h35Birmingham, Coach Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€371One-way0 transfers- NX1837:30 AM9h45Birmingham, Coach Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM10h35Birmingham5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€411One-way1 transfer
- U23327:45 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport8:55 AMEdinburgh Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
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LX82908:50 AM28h10Birmingham International Airport1:00 PMEdinburgh Airport€4231One-way1 transfer
LH959 · LH108 · LH25245:55 AM10h30Birmingham International Airport4:25 PMEdinburgh Airport€4401One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average €100.
A bus is €79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 16 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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