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Edinburgh to Stafford by train
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First train06:14
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Last train23:36
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 33m
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Distance357 kilometres
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Trains per day14
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Avg. journey time6hr
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Train operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Stafford by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Stafford take around 3 hours and 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 357 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Stafford.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Stafford?
Journeys between Edinburgh and Stafford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 18 departures on the route from Edinburgh to Stafford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 33 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Stafford?
The Edinburgh to Stafford train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Stafford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Stafford is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 06:14 and the last train is around 23:33. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 06:52, and the last at 23:36.

What's the Edinburgh to Stafford train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Edinburgh to Stafford are $18.42.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $146 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $40. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Edinburgh to Stafford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Stafford by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Stafford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Stafford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- First TransPennine Express
- London Midland
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- TransPennine Express
- Transport for Wales
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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