There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alcester by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 7m£123–235Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
- Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Stationbus
5h 54m£43–136Drive 304.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Alcestercar 304.3 mi
5h 35m£76–109Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
5h 8m£46–126Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
- Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Stationbus
7h 7m£84–188
Edinburgh to Alcester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alcester is to fly and train which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alcester is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alcester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Redditch via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alcester is 372 miles. The road distance is 306.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alcester without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Alcester, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alcester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Alcester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alcester is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Alcester.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Alcester.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alcester, Warwickshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
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