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How to get fromGloucester to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 18m
    £121–193

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 10m
    £55–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 10m
    £64–109

  4. Drive  333.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Edinburghcar car 333.6 mi
    5h 48m
    £83–119

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 13m
    £58–152

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £170–260

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 7m
    £172–255

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 56m
    £62–150

  9. 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
    5h 5m
    £129–360

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 53m
    £58–155

  11. 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
    5h 33m
    £103–247

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 39m
    £76–197

Gloucester to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 10m.

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