advice on getting from Birmingham to Edinburgh

jenatleisure

perhaps one of you experts can take me gentle by the hand and help me
I have agreed to take part in the 26 mile moon walk for breast cancer in Edinburgh with a friend for breast cancer on the evening of the 16th on june basically we all walk round a 26 mile route in decorated bras at night round the city its a bit silly but fun . well I was so concentrating on the training I didnt think about getting to the start and have only just looked at the cost of the train from birmingham to edingburgh its whopping £51 going up on the 16th June and about £ 130 to come back on the Sunday. I know I look like a mug but where is the best place to start to bring it done a bit . Help

db21111

I was searching for the cheapest decent way to get to dundee from brum the other day... and in the end bought a flight from birmingham to edinburgh and back for £40.03 .. yes, return. Take a look at bmibaby, i'm flying early so that probably helps but my flights were 8p each plus taxes. This would be great for you.

mcfisco

Flying should be cheaper than that

http://www.skyscanner.net/gbp/flights/bhx/edi/070616/070617/airfares-to-edinburgh-from-birmingham-in-june-2007.html

db21111

Cheaper than 8p? Bring it on!

mcfisco

db21111 wrote: »

Cheaper than 8p? Bring it on!

if you look at the post times you'll probably realise I was replying to the OP

db21111

Figured as much mate, was just kidding. great link tho.

dzug

I don't know where you are looking for those fares but they are way over the odds even if they are for two people.

Currently it's £17 each on the 0800 from Birmingham and £25 each to return on the 1137 from Edinburgh. You can come back first class for £35 each...

Any of the ticket web sites should give you those fares.