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There are 11 ways to get from Cotswolds to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, 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
    £154–243

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    £61–181

  3. Drive 338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Edinburghcar car 338.6 mi
    6h 2m
    £82–119

  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
    £67–161

  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 / ...
    7h 59m
    £135–224

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 14m
    £205–309

  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 35m
    £71–150

  8. 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 40m
    £128–373

  9. 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 21m
    £70–175

  10. 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 52m
    £89–220

  11. 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 18m
    £108–268

Cotswolds to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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.

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