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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spatrain train
    3h 34m
    £52–122

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    10h 54m
    £47–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 51m
    £242–339

  4. Drive 373 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bathcar car 373 mi
    6h 40m
    £92–132

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4h 13m
    £49–156

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    5h
    £124–380

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 14m
    £90–182

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 42m
    £114–264

  9. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 57m
    £162–258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 16m
    £83–196

Edinburgh to Bath by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £230–330 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to James Street West via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 54m.

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