How to travel from Birmingham to Edinburgh
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4.6Travel Information from Birmingham to Edinburgh
 Distance | 394 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €24 - €51 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €24 • 9 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €47 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 394 km between Birmingham and Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Birmingham to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel between Birmingham and Edinburgh with National Express, easyJet and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Edinburgh from Birmingham. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Edinburgh
There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Birmingham is by taking a coach, which costs on average €24.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
Taking a coach costs €23 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €47.
Taking a coach costs €27 less than taking a train, which costs on average €51 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 9 h of travel time.
Train takes 4 h 11 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 394 km from Birmingham to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Edinburgh is:
- 10 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Birmingham as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Birmingham to Edinburgh depart from Birmingham, Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travellers board their plane from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Most travellers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Edinburgh:
- National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can take you to Edinburgh by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Birmingham to Edinburgh for €24.
- EasyJet can get you to Edinburgh by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Birmingham to Edinburgh for €47 on Omio.
- Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, LNER or Cross Country can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Birmingham to Edinburgh for €51 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Edinburgh with National Express.
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Edinburgh with easyJet.
- You'll find 11 direct trains a day to Edinburgh with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Edinburgh 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.
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