There are 7 ways to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 32m£95–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
9h 49m£40–68Drive 274.1 mi
- Drive from Lichfield to Edinburghcar 274.1 mi
5h 2m£67–97Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 36m£45–126Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 17m£126–264Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 29m£46–161Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 53m£100–198
Lichfield to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lichfield Trent Valley and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lichfield and Edinburgh is 285 miles. The road distance is 275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 32m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lichfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Lichfield to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 32m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Lichfield, 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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street via The Square Peg, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Lichfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lichfield to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lichfield to Edinburgh is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Lichfield to Edinburgh.
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