Gloucester to Edinburgh Trains

Gloucester to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gloucester and Edinburgh takes 6h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Gloucester to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 40m
Duration: 345 mi
Distance: £149
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Stafford

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Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

6h 11m

£121–195

Gloucester to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Gloucester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:45 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
2:49 PM → 8:24 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 10:21 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
10:51 PM → 10:19 AM
Arrives next day
11h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:49 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
2:49 PM → 8:24 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:49 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
2:49 PM → 8:24 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:49 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
2:49 PM → 8:24 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 AM → 12:18 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
9:02 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
11:02 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
1:02 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:01 AM → 4:20 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
1:01 PM → 6:19 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
3:01 PM → 8:24 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
5:01 PM → 10:26 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:49 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:49 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 6:20 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
2:49 PM → 8:24 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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