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Edinburgh to Bristol

Rome2Rio compared 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bristol. The best route is Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, a distance of 501.576 km.

  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3h 27m
    £54–118

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    9h 55m
    £44–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 32m
    £230–330

  4. Drive 367.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bristolcar car 367.3 mi
    6h 20m
    £91–131

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4h 17m
    £54–151

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4h 55m
    £84–176

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4h 39m
    £73–191

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 11m
    £130–404

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 58m
    £116–274

  10. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 39m
    £158–251

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 13m
    £79–192

Edinburgh to Bristol by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £230–330 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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