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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 33m
    £95–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    9h 48m
    £41–76

  3. Drive  274.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lichfield to Edinburghcar car 274.1 mi
    5h 2m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 38m
    £45–124

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 18m
    £115–232

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    4h 31m
    £41–134

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 56m
    £82–195

Lichfield to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street via Dale House, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 48m.

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