There are 8 ways to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
1h 49m£46–114Fly 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
2h 35m£40–140Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 3m£232–333Bus
- 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 / ...
11h 44m£47–82Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bristol-BRS to Edinburgh376 mi
6h 36mDrive 376 mi
- Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburghcar 376 mi
6h 36m£91–132Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 3m£157–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus 216
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 11m£147–266
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Public Transport Interchange and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Edinburgh is 325 miles. The road distance is 378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £230 - £340.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £230 - £340 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Bristol Airport (BRS), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £230–330 and the journey takes 6h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bristol-BRS to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh.
Book your Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.