There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Innerleithen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
8h 37m£160–255Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h£57–166Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
12h 10m£62–103Drive 339.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Innerleithencar 339.2 mi
5h 41m£85–122Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Tweedside Hotelbus
5h 19m£59–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus X62
8h 41m£201–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
11h 16m£106–176Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 26m£97–199Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 33m£75–200Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
7h 28m£131–291Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 59m£149–403
Bristol to Innerleithen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Innerleithen is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Innerleithen is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Galashiels via Stafford and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Bristol and Innerleithen is 429 miles. The road distance is 341.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Innerleithen without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Bristol to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Bristol to Innerleithen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Innerleithen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Innerleithen is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Innerleithen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tweedside Hotel via Stafford, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Innerleithen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Innerleithen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Innerleithen is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Bristol to Innerleithen.
There are 233+ hotels available in Innerleithen.










