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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 an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a train costs an average of $218.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$218 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 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 $134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $211.
A bus is $142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (6h 10m by train vs 7h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $218 compared to roughly $176 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 11325:40 PM1h25Bournemouth Airport7:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 11325:40 PM1h25Bournemouth Airport7:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RK 11325:40 PM1h25Bournemouth Airport7:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802269:18 AM6h20Bath Spa (BTH)3:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1801One-way2 transfers- G14898+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802248:44 AM6h50Bath Spa (BTH)3:34 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1801One-way2 transfers
- G14897+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802218:13 AM6h26Bath Spa (BTH)2:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM18h11Bath, Bus Station11:41 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM18h16Bath, Bus Station11:46 PMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h55Bath, Bus Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Edinburgh:
A bus is $134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $211.
A bus is $142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol 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 CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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