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Birmingham to Edinburgh Route Summary

Birmingham to Edinburgh bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 6 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Birmingham at 07:30h, arriving to Edinburgh at 17:20h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 08:05h the following day. There are 17 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country BirminghamUnited Kingdom
Arrival station and country EdinburghUnited Kingdom
Travel Distance 470 km
Average Trip Duration 09h 27min
Total Departures 6
Popular Operators National Express
Lowest Price €25
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from Birmingham to Edinburgh

The shortest travel distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh is 470 km. The fastest bus which departs at 07:45 has a travel time of 09:05h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:50h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Edinburgh earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Birmingham to Edinburgh. The overnight bus departs at 22:30 and arrives at 08:05 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Edinburgh:
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Bus companies

National Express is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Birmingham or Edinburgh, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Birmingham

You can see information about the departure station and stops Birmingham here

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  Edinburgh

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Edinburgh here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €25 (One-Way) or €50 (Return).

Trip reviews from Birmingham to Edinburgh

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Other popular destinations from Edinburgh

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Other ways of traveling between Birmingham and Edinburgh

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Edinburgh below.

Trains from Birmingham to Edinburgh

Another transportation option is taking a train from Birmingham to Edinburgh. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Birmingham to Edinburgh Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Birmingham
Destination Station Edinburgh
Daily Departures Over 6 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 07:30 AM
Latest Departure 10:30 PM
Travel Distance 470 km
Travel Time 09:27

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