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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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$94 Average price | $170 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus09:05AM14h30Edinburgh, Bus Station11:35PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$711One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus09:05AM14h30Edinburgh, Bus Station11:35PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$711One-way1 transfer
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NX594 · NX20109:25PM12h05Edinburgh, Bus Station09:30AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$1351One-way1 transfer
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NX183 · NX10008:45AM12h30Edinburgh, Bus Station09:15PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus08:07PM14h38Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:45AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$751One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus07:59PM14h46Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)10:45AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$801One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Bristol
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bristol:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bristol costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bristol costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bristol as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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