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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bristol Temple Meadsby plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bristol Temple Meads by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3h 15m
    £42–122
  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    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
    3h 56m
    £40–132
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 32m
    £180–280
  4. Drive  367.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bristol Temple Meadscar car 367.5 mi
    6h 20m
    £93–133
  5. 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
    4h 54m
    £74–176
  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4h 32m
    £62–172
  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 4m
    £102–217

Edinburgh to Bristol Temple Meads by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bristol Temple Meads, England?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £180–280 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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