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How to get fromGloucester to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £110–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk077
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 45m
    £36–64

  3. Drive  335.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Glasgowcar car 335.4 mi
    5h 32m
    £83–120

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 2m
    £47–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 36m
    £190–290

  6. Bus via Arle Court Tpt Hub

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 50m
    £53–96

  7. 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 15m
    £58–152

  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 56m
    £63–145

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    3h 43m
    £52–125

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 15m
    £99–267

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 16m
    £56–169

Gloucester to Scotland by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Gloucester to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Buchanan Bus Station via Millennium Point in around 8h 45m.

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