There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
2h 29m£40–115Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
4h 53m£49–133Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 49m£104–170Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Stafford261.8 mi
4h 33mDrive 261.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Staffordcar 261.8 mi
4h 33m£64–92Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 38m£95–187
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford is to fly and train which costs £40 - £120 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford is to fly and train which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Stafford via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Stafford is 288 miles. The road distance is 263.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stafford.
There are 1024+ hotels available in Stafford.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Stafford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Stafford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £95–160 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Stafford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















