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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elford by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 38m
    £97–202

  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
    6h 8m
    £44–135

  3. Drive  279.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elfordcar car 279.1 mi
    5h 8m
    £70–100

  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 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 22m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tamworth High Leveltrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 28m
    £144–212

  6. 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 55m
    £120–384

  7. 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 London Euston to Tamworthtrain train
    7h 4m
    £114–364

  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 53m
    £80–242

  9. 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 Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    7h 47m
    £88–186

  10. 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
    7h 5m
    £78–234

Edinburgh to Elford by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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 38m.

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