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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 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 7m
    £136–366

  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
    10h 5m
    £40–67

  3. Drive 333.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Edinburghcar car 333.4 mi
    5h 47m
    £82–119

  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
    £56–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £160–550

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 6m
    £163–521

  7. 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 / ...
    11h 10m
    £52–73

  8. 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 59m
    £68–196

  9. 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 1m
    £59–160

  10. 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
    5h 2m
    £135–375

  11. 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
    £70–216

  12. 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 31m
    £113–258

  13. 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 32m
    £71–284

Gloucester to Edinburgh by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest 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 Wolverhampton in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Princes Street via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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