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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bristol to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $104 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Bristol to Edinburgh:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $104 (€86).
A bus is $115 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $170 (€140).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Edinburgh
How to get from Bristol to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM13h26Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:21 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$571One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM13h26Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:21 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$571One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U22191:50 PM1h15Bristol Airport3:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010834:33 PM6h34Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$741One-way0 transfers
- G010751:30 PM6h35Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:05 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$741One-way0 transfers
- G00869_G0106710:33 AM6h36Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM11h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM13h19Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:34 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM12h33Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:33 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$651One-way2 transfers
- U22137:10 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:30 AMEdinburgh Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- U221710:50 AM1h20Bristol Airport12:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Edinburgh:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $104 (€86).
A bus is $115 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $170 (€140).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 57m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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