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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3h 38m
    £52–123

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    11h 33m
    £46–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 50m
    £235–340

  4. Drive 373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Edinburghcar car 373.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £92–133

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 26m
    £49–158

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 46m
    £116–262

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 38m
    £129–387

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 56m
    £90–187

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 56m
    £68–197

  10. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 51m
    £165–270

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 19m
    £78–203

Bath to Edinburgh by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £230–330 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 33m.

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