Trains from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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Date Tomorrow
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Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ $59.83 £44.77
  • Average duration 4h 40m
  • Connections per day 23
  • Distance 395 km
  • CO₂ per person 6 kg

train from Edinburgh to Birmingham

The journey from Edinburgh to Birmingham is about 395 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 40m with 23 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $59.83 £44.77
Trip duration 4h 40m
Connections per day 23
Lowest price ≈ $59.83 £44.77
Highest price ≈ $229.49 £171.73
First departure 05:48 AM
Last departure 06:52 PM
Distance 395 km
Departure Edinburgh
Arrival Birmingham
Travel operator Avanti West Coast, Cross Country
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Avanti West Coast27.65 kg CO₂
18:52Edinburgh Waverley
4h 47m
00:15Birmingham New Street
≈ $50.78 £38.00
2 changes
Avanti West Coast27.65 kg CO₂
16:52Edinburgh Waverley
4h 14m
21:06Birmingham New Street
≈ $56.13 £42.00
direct
Avanti West Coast27.65 kg CO₂
08:52Edinburgh Waverley
4h 14m
13:06Birmingham New Street
≈ $62.81 £47.00
direct

Next departures from Edinburgh to Birmingham

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

London North Eastern Railway ≈ $272.92 £204.23
05:48 Edinburgh - Any hotel
5h 3m · 1 changes
11:06 Birmingham new street
London North Eastern Railway ≈ $174.83 £130.83
05:48 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 36m · 1 changes
11:28 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $272.92 £204.23
06:06 Edinburgh - Any hotel
5h · direct
11:06 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $83.01 £62.12
06:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 15m · direct
11:07 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $126.71 £94.82
07:00 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 17m · 1 changes
11:28 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $91.31 £68.33
07:04 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 59m · direct
12:03 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $272.92 £204.23
08:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 58m · direct
13:05 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $127.90 £95.71
08:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 14m · direct
13:06 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $272.92 £204.23
09:00 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 17m · 1 changes
13:28 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $250.72 £187.62
09:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 57m · direct
14:04 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $272.92 £204.23
10:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 59m · direct
15:06 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $127.90 £95.71
10:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 14m · direct
15:06 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $272.92 £204.23
11:00 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 14m · 1 changes
15:26 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $272.92 £204.23
11:08 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 56m · direct
16:04 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $272.92 £204.23
12:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 59m · direct
17:06 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $145.86 £109.15
13:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 59m · direct
18:06 Birmingham new street
London North Eastern Railway ≈ $160.09 £119.80
13:30 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 15m · 1 changes
18:29 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $91.31 £68.33
16:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
5h · direct
21:07 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $127.90 £95.71
16:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 14m · direct
21:06 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $91.31 £68.33
17:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
5h 1m · direct
22:08 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $91.31 £68.33
18:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
5h 20m · direct
23:27 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $71.15 £53.24
18:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 15m · direct
23:07 Birmingham new street
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Carriers on this route

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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates intercity services on the "East Coast Main Line" between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. It was formed in 2018 as a result of the UK government's decision to terminate the franchise of Virgin Trains East Coast. LNER is owned by the Department for Transport and managed by the operator of the East Coast Partnership, a joint venture between infrastructure company Network Rail and train operator FirstGroup. LNER operates a fleet of electric and diesel trains, including the Azuma, which is the fastest train in the UK.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 27.65kg
bus 29.63kg
flight 79kg
carpool 63.2kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Edinburgh to Birmingham?

The train journey between Edinburgh and Birmingham emits 27.65kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Edinburgh and Birmingham?

Taking the train between Edinburgh and Birmingham saves 51.35kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.98kg compared to the bus and 35.55kg compared to the car.

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