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 WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 30m£69–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn02 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
9h 13m£25–64Drive 274.1 mi
- Drive from Lichfield to Edinburgh274.1 mi
4h 59m£67–97Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3h 39m£44–113Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 14m£46–191Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
4h 27m£49–178Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
5h 43m£67–200
Lichfield to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Market Place, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Lichfield to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lichfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus 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 30m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 9h 13m.
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 £65–170 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via New Street, Market Place, Corporation Street, Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- 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
- £17–18
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lichfield to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City 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 4h 59m to drive from Lichfield to Edinburgh.
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