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How to get fromForest of Dean Coalfield to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Forest of Dean Coalfield to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lydney to Cheltenham Spatrain train Cardiff Central - Cheltenham Spa
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 39m
    £220–320

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lydney to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 20m
    £73–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Barracks to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus 786
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 23m

  4. Drive 351 mi

    1. Drive from Forest of Dean Coalfield to Edinburghcar car 351 mi
    6h 11m
    £85–123

  5. Line 27 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Fancy View to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lydney to Severn Tunnel Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Severn Tunnel Junction to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 43m

  6. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Lydney to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 39m
    £140–235

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lydney to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 46m
    £150–269

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lydney to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 34m
    £74–157

  9. Line 27 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Fancy View to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lydney to Severn Tunnel Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Severn Tunnel Junction to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 30m

  10. 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 12m
    £133–400

  11. Line 27 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from New Fancy View to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lydney to Severn Tunnel Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Severn Tunnel Junction to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 5m

  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 50m
    £114–285

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

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Forest of Dean Coalfield to Edinburgh Waverley via New Fancy View, Railway Station, Lydney, and Cheltenham Spa in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Forest of Dean Coalfield to Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Barracks, Transport Hub arrival, Transport Hub, Golden Valley Hotel, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 13h 23m.

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