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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gloucesterby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gloucestertrain train Edinburgh - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 55m
    £210–300

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

    cheapest
    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 Gloucestertrain train
    5h 8m
    £61–181

  3. Drive 333.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gloucestercar car 333.3 mi
    5h 47m
    £82–118

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    4h 29m
    £64–148

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 55m
    £134–218

  6. Train via Cheltenham Spa

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 5m
    £215–301

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 57m
    £131–224

  8. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    4h 38m
    £68–142

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

    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 Gloucestertrain train
    5h 16m
    £69–180

  10. 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
    5h 53m
    £130–384

  11. 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
    6h 26m
    £106–274

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £102–270

Edinburgh to Gloucester by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gloucester twice daily. Tickets cost £210–300 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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