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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 28m
    £179–267

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    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
    12h 14m
    £47–84

  3. Drive  346.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nailsworth to Edinburghcar car 346.5 mi
    6h 7m
    £85–123

  4. Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Merrywalksbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 25m
    £68–159

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 28m
    £129–207

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 40m
    £61–109

  7. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Merrywalksbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 46m
    £71–180

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 52m
    £123–348

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 18m
    £65–169

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    6h 40m
    £68–195

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) 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
    6h 30m
    £96–245

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 1m
    £127–271

Nailsworth to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street via Gloucester, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 14m.

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