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There are 12 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 29m
    £50–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    12h 9m
    £27–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 49m
    £57–561

  4. Drive 373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Edinburghcar car 373.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £90–130

  5. 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 44m
    £124–309

  6. 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 21m
    £55–113

  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 45m
    £110–396

  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
    £57–196

  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 51m
    £45–199

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 13m
    £83–302

  11. 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 49m
    £70–301

  12. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 2m
    £85–191

Bath to Edinburgh by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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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 £50–550 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 9m.

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