The bus between Bristol and Edinburgh takes 13h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bristol to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Bristol and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Bristol is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 13h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
Bristol to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Bristol to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Bristol and Edinburgh is 501.6 km. The road distance is 641 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 48m.