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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 18m
    £49–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
    12h 3m
    £30–76

  3. Drive 342.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stroud to Edinburghcar342.2 mi
    5h 56m
    £84–121

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4h 26m
    £53–151

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to StaffordtrainBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 29m
    £119–239

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New StreettrainBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    12h 13m
    £37–114

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain
    2. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 42m
    £63–169

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 44m
    £106–368

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    5h 12m
    £86–278

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 16m
    £58–216

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    5h 23m
    £130–269

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 32m
    £70–229

Stroud to Edinburgh by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stroud, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £45–240 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Edinburgh - Princes Street via Transport Hub, Newhall St, and Glasgow in around 12h 3m.

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