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How to get fromStaffordshire to Edinburghby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Staffordshire to Edinburgh by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 9m
    £90–150

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 26m
    £47–143

  3. Drive  260.7 mi

    1. Drive from Staffordshire to Edinburghcar car 260.7 mi
    4h 42m
    £65–94

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 33m
    £49–133

  5. Train via Railway Station

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 18m
    £130–210

  6. Line 841 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Road to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 53m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 6m
    £94–199

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 48m
    £90–268

Staffordshire to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Staffordshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 3h 37m.

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