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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bath to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$206 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Edinburgh:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $144 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $206 (€166).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Edinburgh
How to get from Bath to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 11326:20 PM1h25Bournemouth Airport7:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 11326:20 PM1h25Bournemouth Airport7:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23201:55 PM1h15Bristol Airport3:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
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W34973 · C0123610:35 AM6h58Bath Spa (BTH)5:33 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1421One-way3 transfers- Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G80225+C012319:13 AM6h28Bath Spa (BTH)3:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1441One-way2 transfers - Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G80231+C0123210:13 AM6h28Bath Spa (BTH)4:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM15h16Bath, Bus Station10:51 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$681One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM19h50Bath, Bus Station5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h55Bath, Bus Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$731One-way1 transfer
- U22173:45 PM1h15Bristol Airport5:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$711One-way0 transfers
- U22198:10 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$711One-way0 transfers
- U221311:30 AM1h15Bristol Airport12:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Edinburgh:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $144 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $206 (€166).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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