How to get from Bristol to Edinburgh

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What is the best way to travel from Bristol to Edinburgh?

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Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 33m
£27
£41
24
Train
5h 45m
£52
£100
34
Flight
1h 15m
£24
£183
22

What is the cheapest way to reach Edinburgh from Bristol?

You can reach Edinburgh with just £24 by taking a Flight from EasyJet Airline, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £40
Monday
from £31
Tuesday
from £33
Wednesday
from £24
Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £35
Saturday
from £27

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    11h 15m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    16h 55m
    0
    00:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £53
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    4h 45m
    0
    12:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:45
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £46
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    11:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:45
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £71
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 35m
    0
    20:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £136
  • Eastern Airways
    22h 55m
    0
    13:45
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £392

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    19:45
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £95
  • Jet2.com
    17h 50m
    0
    06:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    00:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £98
  • Ryanair
    7h 20m
    0
    17:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    00:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £101
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 25m
    0
    08:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £259

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    19:45
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    15h 54m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    09:29
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    6h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    13:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £57
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    12h 50m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £76
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    15:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £78
  • Aurigny Air Services
    24h 25m
    0
    15:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    15:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £255
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    7h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    13:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £102
  • CrossCountry
    6h 28m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    15:01
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £119
  • CrossCountry
    6h 35m
    0
    10:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    17:08
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £119
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6h 15m
    0
    06:05
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    12:20
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £129

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    22:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £24
  • Ryanair
    4h 35m
    0
    18:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £53
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 50m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £73
  • Eastern Airways
    4h 10m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £309
  • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    04:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • CrossCountry
    6h 28m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    15:01
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £68
  • CrossCountry
    6h 33m
    0
    09:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    16:06
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £76
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    7h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    13:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £81
  • CrossCountry
    5h 46m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    14:19
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £83

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    19:45
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    17:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    06:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    21:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £58
  • Ryanair
    5h 20m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    14:15
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £61
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    12h 50m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £178
  • Eastern Airways
    6h 20m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £300

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    11h 45m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    04:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    15h 9m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:44
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £65
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    16:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    17:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £82
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £88
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    12:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    13:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £98

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • megabus
    10h 33m
    0
    08:05
    Bristol
    Bond Street
    18:38
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    11h 15m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • CrossCountry
    6h 33m
    0
    12:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    19:06
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £52
  • CrossCountry
    6h 50m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    13:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £75
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    7h 11m
    0
    13:00
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    20:11
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £108
  • CrossCountry
    6h 31m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    15:04
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £119
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £83
  • Ryanair
    17h 55m
    0
    13:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    07:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £113
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    17h 45m
    0
    13:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    07:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £130
  • Eastern Airways
    14h 50m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £436

What are the fastest trips from Bristol to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh from Bristol in just 1h 15m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 1h 15m
Monday
from 1h 20m
Tuesday
from 1h 15m
Wednesday
from 1h 15m
Thursday
from 1h 15m
Friday
from 1h 15m
Saturday
from 1h 20m

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    11:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:45
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £71
  • Ryanair
    4h 45m
    0
    12:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:45
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £46
  • KLM Cityhopper
    6h 45m
    0
    09:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £483
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 35m
    0
    20:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £136
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    11h 15m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £53
  • FlixBus
    15h 54m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    09:29
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £53
  • National Express
    16h 20m
    0
    01:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £95
  • Ryanair
    7h 20m
    0
    17:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    00:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £101
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 25m
    0
    08:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £259
  • Jet2.com
    17h 50m
    0
    06:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    00:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £98
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    19:45
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • FlixBus
    15h 54m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    09:29
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    15:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £78
  • Ryanair
    6h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    13:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £57
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    12h 50m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £76
  • Eastern Airways
    18h 40m
    0
    13:45
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £305
  • Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • CrossCountry
    5h 45m
    0
    10:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    16:18
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £141
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6h 15m
    0
    06:05
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    12:20
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £129
  • CrossCountry
    6h 28m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    15:01
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £119
  • CrossCountry
    6h 35m
    0
    10:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    17:08
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £119
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    19:45
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    19:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:15
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    15h 54m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    09:29
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    22:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £24
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 50m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £73
  • Eastern Airways
    4h 10m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £309
  • Ryanair
    4h 35m
    0
    18:25
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £53
  • Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • CrossCountry
    5h 46m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    14:19
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £83
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6h 15m
    0
    06:05
    Bristol
    Nailsea & Backwell Station
    12:20
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £102
  • CrossCountry
    6h 28m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    15:01
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £68
  • CrossCountry
    6h 33m
    0
    09:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    16:06
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £76
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    04:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • FlixBus
    15h 54m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    09:29
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    21:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £58
  • Ryanair
    5h 20m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    14:15
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £61
  • Eastern Airways
    6h 20m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £300
  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 5m
    0
    09:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £378
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    11h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    19:45
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    17:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    06:25
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £65
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    16:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    17:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £82
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    12:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    13:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £98
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £88
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    11h 45m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    04:30
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £51
  • FlixBus
    15h 9m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:44
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £83
  • Eastern Airways
    14h 50m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    08:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £436
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    17h 45m
    0
    13:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    07:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £130
  • Ryanair
    17h 55m
    0
    13:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    07:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £113
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • CrossCountry
    6h 31m
    0
    08:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    15:04
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £119
  • CrossCountry
    6h 33m
    0
    12:33
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    19:06
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £52
  • CrossCountry
    6h 50m
    0
    06:15
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    13:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £75
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6h 54m
    0
    05:30
    Bristol
    Temple Meads Station
    12:24
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £126
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • megabus
    10h 33m
    0
    08:05
    Bristol
    Bond Street
    18:38
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    11h 15m
    0
    09:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    14h 57m
    0
    08:55
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    23:52
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • FlixBus
    15h 9m
    0
    17:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    08:44
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bristol to Edinburgh

What are the most popular stations in Bristol and Edinburgh?

In Bristol, you will usually depart from Cabot Circus, Parson Street Station or Temple Meads Station, while in Edinburgh you will be arriving at St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Train Station or Haymarket Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Edinburgh from Bristol? With 12 connections between 5 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bristol and Edinburgh, you can pay as low as £24 with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Edinburgh in just 1h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bristol and Edinburgh are National Express, FlixBus and EasyJet Airline, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bristol and Edinburgh is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Brislington or to Broomhouse, and look at flights from Bristol Airport, and landing at Edinburgh Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bristol to Edinburgh?

The most popular companies between Bristol and Edinburgh, are National Express, FlixBus and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Train companies: CrossCountry and Great Western Railway (GWR)

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Bristol to Edinburgh

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bristol to Edinburgh. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bristol to Edinburgh

How can I reach Edinburgh from Bristol?

Every day, there are on average 12 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Edinburgh from Bristol.

How far is Edinburgh from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol and Edinburgh is 501.8 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bristol and Edinburgh?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 14 kgs of CO2, a train 18 kgs, a car 85 kgs, and a flight 123 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bristol to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh with just £24 by taking a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

What is the fastest way to get from Bristol to Edinburgh?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Edinburgh in just 1h 15m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Bristol and to Edinburgh

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bristol and to Edinburgh. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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