How to travel from Bristol to Edinburgh

There are 3 travel options from Bristol to Edinburgh: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Edinburgh from Bristol is a coach with an average price of €26.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Edinburgh:

A coach is €18 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €44 from Bristol to Edinburgh.

Taking a coach costs €34 less than taking a train, which costs on average €60 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Bristol is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 10 h 23 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 43 min of travel time.

Edinburgh is approximately 501 km away from Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Edinburgh is:

• 8 coaches a day.
• Around 4 flights per day.
• 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from Bristol as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bristol to Edinburgh:

• Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh most often leave from Bristol Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
• Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.

The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Edinburgh:

• Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus for coaches to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Bristol to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for €26.
• Travel with easyJet for flights to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Bristol to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for €44.
• Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Bristol to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for €60.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

• Direct flights with easyJet with 4 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Bristol.