How to travel from Edinburgh to Bristol

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Bristol

distanceDistance311 miles (501 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$29 - $93
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 10 h 25 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $48 (€44) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or CrossCountry

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 311 miles (501 km) between Edinburgh and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Bristol.

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from Edinburgh to Bristol

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

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bus

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

National ExpressNX183 · NX102
08:45AM11h20
Edinburgh
08:05PMBristol, Marlborough Street
$521One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National ExpressNX183 · NX100
11:45AM15h50
Edinburgh
03:35AMBristol, Marlborough Street
$501One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
easyJetU2220
09:45PM1h15
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
11:00PMBristol Airport (BRS)
$1061One-way
0 transfers
Other options
LNERY23278+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08283
08:00AM6h58
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:58PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1931One-way
2 transfers
LNERP00105+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08285
09:00AM7h08
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:08PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1931One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10460+CrossCountryC23764
08:52AM6h21
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
03:13PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$2141One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40PM13h00
Edinburgh
11:40AMBristol, Marlborough Street
$651One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX591 · NX040
10:35AM14h30
Edinburgh
01:05AMBristol, Marlborough Street
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:05AM14h10
Edinburgh
11:15PMBristol, Marlborough Street
$681One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2319
08:25PM1h15
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
09:40PMBristol Airport (BRS)
$2471One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2214
08:55AM1h15
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
10:10AMBristol Airport (BRS)
$2681One-way
0 transfers

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Edinburgh to Bristol

Travel on National Express, CrossCountry and easyJet travel from Edinburgh to Bristol at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains from Edinburgh to Bristol. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Edinburgh to Bristol, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

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