How to travel from Bath to Edinburgh

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Compare train, bus, 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 $29. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $126.

Distance: 318 miles (512 km)

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Bus
Flight

$223

Average price

$59

Average price

Cheapest

$70

Average price

6h 45m

Average total duration

6h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 56m

Average total duration

11h 26m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 30m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

Most popular train company

National Express

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easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bath to Edinburgh

How to get from Bath to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bath to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressBL39 · NX101 · NX183
07:25AM12h45
Bath, Bus Station
08:10PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$871One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:45PM19h50
Bath, Bus Station
05:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$831One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2326
09:50PM1h15
Bristol Airport
11:05PMEdinburgh Airport
$1301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailL16775+CrossCountryC74923+Avanti West CoastW01947
09:20AM7h00
Bath Spa (BTH)
04:20PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2171One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailL16745+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY11945
09:13AM7h14
Bath Spa (BTH)
04:27PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2181One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailL16746+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERC41073
10:13AM7h19
Bath Spa (BTH)
05:32PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2181One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX403 · NX591
04:00AM14h35
Bath, Bus Station
06:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$941One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30AM15h15
Bath, Bus Station
09:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1081One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:30PM17h33
Bath, Bus Station
09:03AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$1171One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU2322
09:15AM1h20
Bristol Airport
10:35AMEdinburgh Airport
$1361One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2213
07:00AM1h20
Bristol Airport
08:20AMEdinburgh Airport
$1301One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2324
08:15PM1h15
Bristol Airport
09:30PMEdinburgh Airport
$1411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bath to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bath and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bath to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $23 (€18).

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

A flight is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $29 (€23).

A flight is $103 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $126 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Bath to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 25m.

Bus takes on average 12h 45m.

The distance from Bath to Edinburgh is approximately 318 miles (512 km).
The average frequency per day from Bath to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 8 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bath to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bath to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, TransPennine Express, first_great_western to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, Azul to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bath to Edinburgh:
  • 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Azul.
Omio customers who travel from Bath to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
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