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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 30m
    £144–218

  2. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 46m
    £57–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 23m
    £67–108

  4. Drive  338 mi

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Edinburgh Castlecar car 338 mi
    6h 1m
    £86–123

  5. 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 44m
    £61–146

  6. 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 12m
    £123–198

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 23m
    £175–258

  8. 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 51m
    £64–150

  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
    7h 8m
    £129–373

  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 54m
    £60–164

  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
    7h 6m
    £80–206

  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 36m
    £106–249

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Edinburgh Castle via Cheltenham Spa, Stafford, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Edinburgh Castle via Combend Farm, Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 23m.

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