Cheapest price
€38
Average price
€82
Fastest journey
11 h 20 m
Average duration
12 h 39 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
502 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Bristol will cost around €82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €38.
It's difficult to get from Edinburgh to Bristol without transferring at least once.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 501 km
Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €173 Average price |
11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:33 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 19h32 | 2:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 7:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 11h20 | 7:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 14h10 | 10:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 14h30 | 12:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 15h30 | 2:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 10:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 15h50 | 2:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:38 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 17h57 | 9:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:50 PM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 15h40 | 10:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:54 PM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU) | 15h36 | 10:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:59 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 15h31 | 10:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:07 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 15h23 | 10:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 13h50 | 9:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 17h05 | 1:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:23 PM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU) | 17h02 | 1:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:28 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 16h57 | 1:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:34 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 16h51 | 1:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 14h40 | 11:40 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 11h30 | 8:30 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 13h00 | 10:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 14h45 | 1:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 501 km |
Average bus duration 11h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price €27 |
Buses per day 10 |
Fastest bus 10h 25m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:55 |
National Express, FlixBus and Megabus coaches will get you from Edinburgh to Bristol from €21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Bristol coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Coach information from Edinburgh to Bristol with National Express:
When departing from Edinburgh, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including Edinburgh, Bus Station, Edinburgh, Barnton Junction and Edinburgh, North Bridge. When arriving in Bristol, you can end your trip in coach stations like Bristol, Airport Bus Station, Bristol, Airport and Bristol, Station Approach (Temple Meads - Stop T1).
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Edinburgh, Bus Station, which is located around 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bristol, Airport Bus Station, located 8.9 miles (14.4 km) away from the city centre.
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