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There are 9 ways to get from Staffordshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 2m
    £90–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Sw
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    10h 10m
    £43–150

  3. Drive 260.7 mi

    1. Drive from Staffordshire to Edinburghcar car 260.7 mi
    4h 41m
    £64–92

  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
    £50–130

  5. Train via Railway Station

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 29m
    £170–240

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

    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 23m
    £49–165

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

    1. Take the bus from Legge Lane 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 51m

  8. 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 7m
    £111–212

  9. 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 45m
    £98–276

Staffordshire to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 £90–160 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Legge Lane to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 10m.

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