How to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Birmingham by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £14 ($17) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £74 ($87).

The distance between Edinburgh and Birmingham is around 428km (266 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 395km (245 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Edinburgh and Birmingham by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx £74 ($87).

The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Birmingham, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £14 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Edinburgh and Birmingham. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs every 2 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Edinburgh and Birmingham with no changeovers required. The train runs every 2 hours and takes 4h 15m.

Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry run train services between Edinburgh and Birmingham. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Edinburgh and Birmingham. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Edinburgh and Birmingham with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 15m.

National Express run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Birmingham. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Edinburgh and Birmingham. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and arrive at Birmingham (BHX). The flight takes around 1h 10m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Edinburgh and Birmingham with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.

easyJet and Ryanair fly between Edinburgh and Birmingham. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Birmingham (BHX). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.

The flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Birmingham (BHX).

The closest major airport to Birmingham is Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Birmingham. East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Edinburgh and Birmingham. The distance is around 461km (287 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £125 ($150).