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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gloucestertrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 55m
    £170–260

  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 9m
    £56–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus bus 100
    11h 55m
    £65–107

  4. Drive  333.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gloucestercar car 333.3 mi
    5h 47m
    £83–119

  5. 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 28m
    £58–152

  6. 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 56m
    £120–193

  7. Train via Cheltenham Spa

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 4m
    £172–255

  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
    £60–152

  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 19m
    £58–156

  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 58m
    £126–360

  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 21m
    £100–246

  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 40m
    £94–238

Edinburgh to Gloucester by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest 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 £170–260 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Transport Hub via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 55m.

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