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There are 11 ways to get from Cotswolds 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 13m
    £83–274

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    11h 47m
    £24–53

  3. Drive 338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Edinburghcar car 338.6 mi
    6h 2m
    £82–118

  4. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 29m
    £45–111

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 14m
    £49–490

  6. 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 183 / ...
    13h 5m
    £35–83

  7. Line 882 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 38m
    £49–163

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

    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
    6h 21m
    £50–114

  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
    6h 47m
    £118–371

  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
    6h 29m
    £54–166

  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
    7h 16m
    £91–267

Cotswolds to Edinburgh by foot and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Edinburgh Waverley via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Princes Street via Combend Farm, Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 47m.

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