Trains from Stafford to Edinburgh

Stafford to Edinburgh train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Stafford (West Midlands England) to Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

How long is the train?

On average, it takes around 3h57m by train because of the 222 miles to travel to Edinburgh from Stafford. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of the train?

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Stafford to Edinburgh train tickets

Stafford - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Stafford to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Stafford to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Stafford and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Stafford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Stafford - Edinburgh train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Stafford Edinburgh train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can estimate the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Stafford Edinburgh ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Edinburgh to Stafford (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey