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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to StaffordtrainBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 57m
    £109–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    9h 8m
    £31–87

  3. Drive 329.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Edinburghcar329.9 mi
    5h 40m
    £81–117

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3h 56m
    £49–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 58m
    £45–240

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3h 40m
    £49–141

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 28m
    £54–206

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h 17m
    £112–405

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    5h 45m
    £92–315

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    5h 56m
    £135–479

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 22m
    £55–206

Cheltenham to Edinburgh by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley via Stafford in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Newhall St and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 8m.

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