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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portisheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portishead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 31m
    £179–280

  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 / ...
    11h 3m
    £40–70

  3. Drive 370.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portisheadcar car 370.7 mi
    6h 22m
    £93–134

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Telephone Box to Royal Mail Officebus bus
    3h 56m
    £48–126

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 40m
    £225–314

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    12h 34m
    £79–190

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Telephone Box to Royal Mail Officebus bus
    4h 40m
    £46–170

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Telephone Box to Royal Mail Officebus bus
    5h 12m
    £69–189

  9. 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
    5h 55m
    £90–188

Edinburgh to Portishead by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portishead via Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Combe Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 3m.

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