There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Somerset by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Edinburgh • 3h 37m
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h
5 alternative options
Train to Glasgow, fly • 4h 33m
Train via Wolverhampton • 7h 29m
Train • 7h 45m
Train #2 • 9h 55m
Drive • 6h 52m
Edinburgh to Somerset by train
The train journey time between Edinburgh and Somerset is around 7h 29m and covers a distance of around 419 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 7m. Operated by Avanti West Coast, London Midland, CrossCountry and others, the Edinburgh to Somerset train service departs from Edinburgh and arrives in Bridgwater. Typically 42 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Somerset is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 12h.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Somerset is to fly which costs £30 - £150 and takes 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station and arriving at Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5 via Leeds City Centre, Kirkgate High Court and Bristol Bond St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Bridgwater via Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Somerset is 338 miles. The road distance is 404.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Somerset without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 7h 29m and costs £170 - £650.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Somerset, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Somerset bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Somerset is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can train via Wolverhampton, which costs £170 - £650 and takes 7h 29m, you could also bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 12h.
- Distance: 338.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 37m
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Somerset, England?
easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh to Somerset 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh to Somerset via Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £230
Flights from Glasgow to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26 - £150
Flights from Glasgow to Bristol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £26 - £150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Bristol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180 - £550
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100 - £360
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £100 - £140
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £270 - £360
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £150
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £45 - £60
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £100 - £150
Train from Edinburgh to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £180 - £430
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £180 - £220
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £300 - £430
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £18
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £14 - £18
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £24 - £35
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgwater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23 - £29
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £23 - £29
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £40 - £55
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65 - £100
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £25 - £35
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £50 - £75
- Anytime Day Single
- £65 - £100
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70 - £110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14 - £24
- Website
- Megabus UK
Bus from Bristol Bond St to Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7 - £13
- Website
- Megabus UK
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh to Leeds Coach Station, Dyer Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9 - £12
- Website
- National Express
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Leeds City Centre, Kirkgate High Court to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15 - £19
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Bridgwater, Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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The quickest flight from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Edinburgh to Somerset bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Edinburgh to Somerset train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Bridgwater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Somerset is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Somerset.
Aer Lingus and easyJet offer flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport.
Book your Edinburgh to Somerset train tickets online with Omio.
There are 166+ hotels available in Somerset. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport is to tram which takes 32 min and costs £1 - £6.