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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $91 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m 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 Edinburgh to Bristol:
A bus is $39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bristol costing on average $91.
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bristol costing on average $136.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Bristol
How to get from Edinburgh to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:58 AM11h52Edinburgh, Drum Brae South6:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:58 AM11h52Edinburgh, Drum Brae South6:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U22209:50 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport11:05 PMBristol Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W298738:08 AM6h25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:33 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$851One-way0 transfers
- G011489:05 AM6h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:33 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$851One-way0 transfers
- W299092:04 PM6h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:32 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:39 AM13h26Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM13h44Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$571One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM12h00Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)6:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$721One-way2 transfers
- U22149:05 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:20 AMBristol Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
- U22184:15 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport5:30 PMBristol Airport$1801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bristol:
A bus is $39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bristol costing on average $91.
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bristol costing on average $136.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bristol as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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