How far is Edinburgh from Birmingham?

About 246 miles (396 km) separate Edinburgh and Birmingham.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Edinburgh to Birmingham?

Most of the buses traveling from Edinburgh to Birmingham leave from Bus Station and arrive at Coach Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Birmingham?

Once in Birmingham, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Thinktank Science Museum, Gas Street Basin, National Motorcycle Museum, Cadbury World and Villa Park Stadium.

Bus Edinburgh to Birmingham from $20 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Edinburgh to Birmingham on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	8h 30m	5:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Edinburgh Airport	7h 55m	5:20am	Brunel Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	9h 40m	6:25pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	11h 15m	5:50pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	9:10am	Edinburgh Airport	9h	6:10pm	Brunel Street	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Birmingham on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	8h 30m	5:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Edinburgh Airport	7h 55m	5:20am	Brunel Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	9h 40m	6:25pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	11h 15m	5:50pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	2:10am	Edinburgh Airport	8h 30m	10:40am	Brunel Street	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Birmingham on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	8h 30m	5:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Edinburgh Airport	7h 55m	5:20am	Brunel Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	9h 40m	6:25pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	11h 15m	5:50pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	2:10am	Edinburgh Airport	8h 30m	10:40am	Brunel Street	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Birmingham on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	8h 30m	5:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Edinburgh Airport	7h 55m	5:20am	Brunel Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	9h 40m	6:25pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	11h 15m	5:50pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	2:10am	Edinburgh Airport	8h 30m	10:40am	Brunel Street	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Birmingham on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	8h 30m	5:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Edinburgh Airport	7h 55m	5:20am	Brunel Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	9h 40m	6:25pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	11h 15m	5:50pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	9:10am	Edinburgh Airport	9h	6:10pm	Brunel Street	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Birmingham on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	8h 30m	5:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Edinburgh Airport	7h 55m	5:20am	Brunel Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	9h 40m	6:25pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	11h 15m	5:50pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	9:10am	Edinburgh Airport	9h	6:10pm	Brunel Street	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Birmingham on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	8h 30m	5:15pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:25pm	Edinburgh Airport	7h 55m	5:20am	Brunel Street	Fastest
Bus	8:45am	Bus Station	9h 40m	6:25pm	Birmingham Airport - BHX	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	11h 15m	5:50pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	9:10am	Edinburgh Airport	9h	6:10pm	Brunel Street	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 6:45 PM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go from Edinburgh to Birmingham

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Birmingham. The journey takes about 6 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $32, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

6h 10mAverage Duration

245 milesDistance

17kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$22 - $139	Average Duration9h 30m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$56 - $632	Average Duration5h	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$32 - $69	Average Duration6h 10m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,380 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

National Express

4/529,720 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

According to 11 reviews, National Express received a 3.6-star rating for this journey. Travelers were especially satisfied with the staff and the seats, but some complained about the ticket access. National Express ticket prices on this trip start at $25

National Express Edinburgh Birmingham recent customer reviews

Seats are reserved for "ghost" passengers. The toilet door locks but another passenger could still open it from outside, so the passenger who sat by the toilet door acted like an informant to users.

Akeri T.

February 21, 2020

Everything was great. 9 hour journey flew by. Clean coach. Good drivers.on time at every call. Arrived at destination 15 minutes early. Will definitely use again.I thought the journey may be very tedious but was actually very enjoyable.

Janet C.

May 1, 2018

Friendly staff Clean bus Smooth journey

Theo H.

May 13, 2024

Megabus UK

3.5/54,274 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.6

GB bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, National Express

Where are the popular stops in Edinburgh and Birmingham?

Stops in Edinburgh

A - Bus Station

B - Edinburgh Airport

C - Haymarket

D - 23 The Mound

E - Princes Street

F - St. Andrew Square

Stops in Birmingham

A - Coach Station

B - Birmingham Airport

C - Bearwood

D - 67 Colmore Row

E - A457

F - Aston University

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Birmingham by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/18

$51

11/19

$46

Today

$35

11/21

$40

11/22

$31

11/23

$35

11/24

$27

11/25

$27

The cheapest trip from Edinburgh to Birmingham was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $27

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Edinburgh to Birmingham, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $27 to $97 for a bus ticket from Edinburgh to Birmingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $27 which is on 2025-11-24.