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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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      train train 5h 6m • 1 change

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      train train 5h 56m • Direct

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      train train 5h 58m • Direct

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Cf3
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    10h
    £45–99

  3. Drive  329.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Edinburghcar car 329.9 mi
    5h 43m
    £82–118

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 39m
    £59–141

  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 / ...
    5h 58m
    £122–187

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 37m
    £121–191

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 5m
    £61–146

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 21m
    £131–375

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 5m
    £55–168

  10. 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
    4h 39m
    £53–153

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 49m
    £108–251

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 29m
    £80–206

Cheltenham to Edinburgh by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h.

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