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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 an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $70, while a train costs an average of $191.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $112 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $112.
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $191.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (6h 9m by train vs 7h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $191 compared to roughly $185 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 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 · FlixBus8:55 AM11h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM11h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U22173:10 PM1h15Bristol Airport4:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
G00869_G0106710:33 AM6h36Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1051One-way0 transfers- G00723+G802745:33 PM7h04Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:37 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1131One-way1 transfer
- G010649:33 AM6h34Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM13h26Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:21 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM11h40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM13h11Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:46 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$561One-way2 transfers
- U22198:05 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$881One-way0 transfers
- U231611:55 AM1h15Bristol Airport1:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$881One-way0 transfers
- U22137:15 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Edinburgh:
A bus is $42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $112.
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Edinburgh costing on average $191.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Transport for Wales to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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