There are 9 ways to get from Portishead to Edinburgh 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 42m£43–123Fly 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 30m£41–138Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 15m£142–228Bus 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 / ...
12h 3m£47–73Drive 370.7 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Edinburghcar 370.7 mi
6h 21m£93–133Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 3m£59–177Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 20m£77–175Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 9m£195–296Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
14h 32m£72–116
Portishead to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Edinburgh is to bus via Leeds which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bristol Parkway and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Portishead and Edinburgh is 342 miles. The road distance is 372.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 15m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Portishead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Portishead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Portishead to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Parkway station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £140 - £230 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Combe Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Station, Bristol Parkway Stn, Bristol Parkway, and Stafford in around 8h 15m.
- 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 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 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
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
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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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Portishead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Portishead to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Edinburgh is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Portishead to Edinburgh.
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