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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bath to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$217 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Edinburgh
How to get from Bath to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM16h09Bath, Bus Station11:44 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$551One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM16h09Bath, Bus Station11:44 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$551One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U22198:05 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
C411159:43 AM6h44Bath Spa (BTH)4:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2411One-way2 transfers- P22586+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+C410628:44 AM6h50Bath Spa (BTH)3:34 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2411One-way2 transfers
- P22587+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+C410659:13 AM6h25Bath Spa (BTH)3:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$3021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM14h10Bath, Bus Station9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h55Bath, Bus Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM18h09Bath, Bus Station10:39 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$751One-way2 transfers
- U22173:10 PM1h15Bristol Airport4:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
- U22137:15 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
- U231611:55 AM1h15Bristol Airport1:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bath to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to Edinburgh.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Edinburgh:
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $28 (€23).
A flight is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Edinburgh costing on average $123 (€100).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Transpennine Express, first_great_western to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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