There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Leith by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
3h 25m£42–123Fly 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
4h£39–143Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 37m£210–300Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
10h 1m£44–70Drive 369.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Leithcar 369.2 mi
6h 25m£92–133Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 32m£85–169Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 33m£60–177Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
5h 33m£115–265Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h 6m£134–379Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 38m£149–231Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
12h 35m£82–201
Bristol to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Leith is to bus via Leeds which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Leith is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Bristol and Leith is 336 miles. The road distance is 371.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Leith without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £210 - £300.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Bristol to Leith, including transfers.
Bristol to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Leith train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Leith is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £210 - £300 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Leith, Scotland?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £210–300 and the journey takes 6h 37m.
- 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
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £210–300
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bristol to Leith train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Leith is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Bristol to Leith.
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