There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol by plane, bus, train, 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 from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
1h 58m£38–107Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
4h 23m£42–122Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
7h 57m£164–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
9h 35m£113–222Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 12m£240–340Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
10h 48m£51–94Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Bristol371.3 mi
6h 18mDrive 371.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristolcar 371.3 mi
6h 18m£90–130
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Haymarket and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bristol is 328 miles. The road distance is 373.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 57m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £160 - £260 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Bristol, England?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Temple Meads via Haymarket, Haymarket, and Stafford in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol.
Book your Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol bus tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.