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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 395 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€97 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €89 Average price |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Birmingham
How to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1838:45 AM8h30Edinburgh, Bus Station5:15 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM12h30Edinburgh, Bus Station9:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23335:10 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport6:20 PMBirmingham International Airport€1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W029478:52 AM4h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€1381One-way0 transfers
C751188:08 AM4h58Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€1971One-way0 transfers- C751219:05 AM4h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€1971One-way0 transfers
- NX18311:45 AM9h40Edinburgh, Bus Station9:25 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€431One-way0 transfers
- NX591 · NX13110:35 AM9h35Edinburgh, Bus Station8:10 PMBirmingham, Coach Station€481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:33 AM10h17Edinburgh, Drum Brae South5:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€451One-way1 transfer
- U23316:00 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport7:15 AMBirmingham International Airport€841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Birmingham:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average €28.
A bus is €16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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