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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 28m
    £66–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    12h 7m
    £52–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 31m
    £178–264

  4. Drive  342.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stroud to Edinburghcar car 342.3 mi
    6h
    £85–122

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain train
    2. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 50m
    £69–176

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 49m
    £124–351

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) 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 17m
    £98–238

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 47m
    £66–186

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    5h 25m
    £62–166

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 47m
    £131–267

  11. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 31m
    £128–204

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 16m
    £82–139

Stroud to Edinburgh by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Princes Street via Gloucester, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 7m.

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