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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 18m
    £132–220

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

    cheapest
    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
    £60–176

  3. Drive 333.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Edinburghcar car 333.6 mi
    5h 48m
    £81–117

  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 14m
    £65–156

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £210–300

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 7m
    £213–305

  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 54m
    £68–141

  8. 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 51m
    £126–380

  9. 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 40m
    £67–176

  10. 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 29m
    £107–265

  11. 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 36m
    £83–215

Gloucester to Edinburgh by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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 Wolverhampton in around 6h 18m.

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