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How to get fromEdinburgh to Forest of Dean Coalfieldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Forest of Dean Coalfield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain train Cheltenham Spa - Cardiff Central
    8h 21m
    £222–315

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain train
    7h 22m
    £73–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Transport Hub to The Barracksbus bus 786
    13h 14m

  4. Drive 349.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Forest of Dean Coalfieldcar car 349.6 mi
    6h 14m
    £85–122

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Tunnel Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Severn Tunnel Junction to Lydneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to New Fancy Viewbus bus
    6h 35m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Transport Hub to The Barracksbus bus 786
    9h 17m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain train
    6h 42m
    £74–156

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 27 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Tunnel Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Severn Tunnel Junction to Lydneytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to New Fancy Viewbus bus
    7h 15m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 20m
    £132–400

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 54m
    £112–284

Edinburgh to Forest of Dean Coalfield by train, bus, and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Forest of Dean Coalfield, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Forest of Dean Coalfield via Cheltenham Spa, Lydney, Railway Station, and New Fancy View in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Forest of Dean Coalfield via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, Transport Hub, and The Barracks in around 13h 14m.

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