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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £170–260

  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
    9h 59m
    £44–81

  3. Drive  333.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Edinburghcar car 333.6 mi
    5h 48m
    £83–120

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 12m
    £59–153

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 40m
    £111–199

  6. Train via Cheltenham Spa

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 7m
    £172–265

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 56m
    £63–146

  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
    5h 5m
    £57–168

  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
    4h 55m
    £129–371

  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
    4h 49m
    £61–156

  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
    5h 33m
    £104–254

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 33m
    £78–208

Gloucester to Edinburgh by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Princes Street via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 59m.

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