Birmingham – Edinburgh distance
395km
Straight-line distance · 245 miles
DirectionNNW · 348°
Est. time (90 km/h)4 h 23 min
Midpoint54.218, -2.521
In a straight line (as the crow flies), the distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh is about 395 km (245 miles), heading NNW — classic driving or rail territory.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Edinburgh?
In a straight line, the Birmingham–Edinburgh distance is about 395 km (245 miles), heading NNW.
How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh?
At an average speed of 90 km/h, the straight-line Birmingham–Edinburgh distance would take about 4 h 23 min. Real road time is longer, depending on the route, traffic and stops.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Birmingham
- Wolverhampton19 km
- Coventry28 km
- Leicester55 km
- Derby57 km
- Stoke-on-Trent61 km
- Gloucester72 km
- Nottingham73 km
- Northampton74 km
Distances from Edinburgh
- Dundee59 km
- Glasgow67 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne143 km
- Aberdeen149 km
- Sunderland163 km
- Inverness181 km
- Middlesbrough197 km
- Belfast229 km