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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Bristol
 Distance | 311 miles (501 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $29 - $93 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $29 (€26) • 10 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $48 (€44) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | National 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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How to get from Edinburgh to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Bristol
Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Bristol.
There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bristol: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bristol from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Bristol:
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $48 (€44) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $64 (€58) less than taking a train, which costs on average $93 (€84) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Bristol is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:
Getting to Bristol by bus takes 10 h 25 min on average.
Getting to Bristol by train takes 6 h 16 min on average.
The distance from Edinburgh to Bristol is approximately 311 miles (501 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Bristol is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and 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 when traveling from Edinburgh to Bristol:
- Most travelers board their plane from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Bristol:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Bristol with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with National Express from Edinburgh to Bristol.
- You can travel by plane from Edinburgh to Bristol with easyJet, and you can find easyJet Edinburgh to Bristol tickets for $48 (€44) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Bristol with CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast, Lumo or Cross Country, and you can find Avanti West Coast Edinburgh to Bristol tickets for $93 (€84) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 4 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with Cross Country 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Bristol.
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