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There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham (Station) to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 27m
    £133–219

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 15m
    £49–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 3m
    £97–170

  4. Drive 330.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham (Station) to Edinburghcar car 330.1 mi
    5h 41m
    £81–117

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 32m
    £52–141

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 31m
    £215–306

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 18m
    £50–173

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 24m
    £67–146

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 7m
    £67–181

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 5m
    £133–388

  11. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 50m
    £71–200

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 44m
    £109–278

Cheltenham (Station) to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Cheltenham (Station), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Edinburgh Waverley via Promenade, High Street, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Cheltenham Spa, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 10h 18m.

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