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

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There are 9 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 Tamworthtrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    5h 59m
    £70–172

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 47m
    £46–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    12h 16m
    £55–88

  4. Drive  279.1 mi

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

  5. 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 International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 6m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tamworth High Leveltrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 11m
    £146–216

  7. 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 4m
    £90–198

  8. 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 40m
    £80–256

  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 48m
    £78–240

Edinburgh to Elford by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to The Osiers via Crewe, Tamworth, Rail Station, and Corporation St in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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