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How to get fromEdinburgh to Elfordby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lichfield Trent Valleytrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    4h 36m
    £76–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    11h 19m
    £63–146

  3. Drive 279.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elfordcar car 279.1 mi
    5h 8m
    £70–101

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 84 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Corporation St to Church Roadbus bus
    5h 11m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tamworth High Leveltrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 11m
    £174–242

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Corporation St to Church Roadbus bus
    5h 59m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Tamworthtrain train
    6h 36m
    £126–340

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 5m
    £92–178

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Tamworthtrain train
    6h 46m
    £86–230

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Tamworthtrain train
    6h 39m
    £90–230

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Watford Junction to Tamworthtrain train
    8h 9m
    £102–312

Edinburgh to Elford by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elford, Staffordshire, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elford via Crewe and Lichfield Trent Valley in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £60–150 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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