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There are 13 ways to get from Gloucester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 11m
    £87–229

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub 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 50m
    £32–87

  3. Drive 333.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Edinburghcar333.4 mi
    5h 44m
    £82–118

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 3m
    £52–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Edinburgh WaverleytrainBristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £45–480

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 52m
    £46–247

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    12h 20m
    £37–90

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3h 58m
    £50–143

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 51m
    £58–182

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h
    £120–358

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 46m
    £56–203

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 28m
    £95–278

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 28m
    £58–206

Gloucester to Edinburgh by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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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 Stafford in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Newhall St and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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