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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bristol to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 €28, and a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€70 Average price | €138 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Edinburgh
How to get from Bristol to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX100 · NX1839:20 AM11h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX100 · NX1839:20 AM11h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U22194:10 PM1h15Bristol Airport5:25 PMEdinburgh Airport€971One-way0 transfers
Other options
P22587+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
C410659:00 AM6h38Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1601One-way2 transfers- C75328+
W019528:33 AM5h46Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1751One-way1 transfer - P29618+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+C411159:30 AM6h57Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1881One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM12h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€601One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM13h58Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:33 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM13h48Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:03 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€611One-way2 transfers
- U22137:05 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:25 AMEdinburgh Airport€871One-way0 transfers
- U23209:00 PM1h15Bristol Airport10:15 PMEdinburgh Airport€1071One-way0 transfers
- U22173:00 PM1h15Bristol Airport4:15 PMEdinburgh Airport€1251One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Edinburgh:
A flight is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average €28.
A flight is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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