How to travel from Bristol to Edinburgh

There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Edinburgh: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Edinburgh:

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $48 (€44).

Taking a bus costs $37 (€34) less than taking a train, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Bristol is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes 10 h 23 min on average.

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

Edinburgh is approximately 311 miles (501 km) away from Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Edinburgh is:

• 8 buses per day.
• Around 4 flights per day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

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

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

• Flights mostly depart 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:

• National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can get you to Edinburgh by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Bristol to Edinburgh for $29 (€26) on Omio.
• EasyJet can get you to Edinburgh by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Bristol to Edinburgh for $48 (€44) on Omio.
• CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Bristol to Edinburgh for $66 (€60).

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

• You can find 4 direct flights per day to Edinburgh with easyJet.
• You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 2 direct trains per day.

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