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How to get fromCotswolds to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cotswolds to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 / ...
    6h 18m
    £144–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    11h 50m
    £46–79

  3. Drive  338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Edinburghcar car 338.6 mi
    6h 2m
    £85–122

  4. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 29m
    £61–156

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h
    £124–198

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 14m
    £175–268

  7. Line 882 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 37m
    £66–150

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    6h 22m
    £59–171

  9. 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 43m
    £129–378

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    6h 31m
    £64–160

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 49m
    £80–211

  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
    7h 21m
    £104–261

Cotswolds to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Edinburgh Waverley via Cheltenham Spa and Wolverhampton in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Princes Street via Combend Farm, Gloucester, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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