There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cotswolds by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 2m£229–313Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
7h 8m£59–182Drive 339.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cotswoldscar 339.4 mi
5h 55m£84–121Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 882 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
6h 22m£60–162Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 882 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
6h 28m£68–150Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
7h 44m£132–384Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
8h 16m£108–268Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 882 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
8h 35m£102–260
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cotswolds is to fly and train and line 882 bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cotswolds is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cotswolds is 399 miles. The road distance is 341.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cotswolds without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £220 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cotswolds is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Edinburgh to Cotswolds.
There are 1583+ hotels available in Cotswolds.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cotswolds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spa every 2 hours. Tickets cost £200–290 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £200–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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