Gloucester to Elgin Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Gloucester and Elgin takes 14h 4m and the fastest train takes 10h. The train service runs several times per day from Gloucester to Elgin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 4m
Duration: 540 mi
Distance: £244
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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11h 41m

£188–336

Gloucester to Elgin train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Gloucester and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Elgin at 3:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 14h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:49 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 4 changes
4:45 PM → 9:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 4m • 4 changes
10:51 PM → 3:11 PM
Arrives next day
16h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:49 AM → 6:49 PM
10h • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 9:45 PM
10h 56m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 11:27 PM
10h 42m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
20h 40m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:49 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 10m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 4 changes
4:49 PM → 9:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 4 changes
8:49 PM → 3:11 PM
Arrives next day
18h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:49 AM → 6:49 PM
10h • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 9:45 PM
10h 56m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 11:27 PM
10h 42m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:49 AM → 6:49 PM
10h • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 9:45 PM
10h 56m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 11:27 PM
10h 42m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:49 AM → 6:49 PM
10h • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 9:45 PM
10h 56m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 11:27 PM
10h 42m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:49 AM → 6:49 PM
10h • 4 changes
10:49 AM → 9:45 PM
10h 56m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 11:27 PM
10h 42m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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