There are 9 ways to get from Somerset to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
3h 37m£48–114Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 20m£44–144Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 2m£260–370Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
12h 24m£47–84Drive 401.8 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Edinburghcar 401.8 mi
6h 53m£98–142Bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Branchflower Farm to Castle Waybus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
5h 30mBus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 55m£68–188Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 8m£173–287Bus
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
14h 38m£79–204
Somerset to Edinburgh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Edinburgh is to bus via Leeds which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Somerset and Edinburgh is 353 miles. The road distance is 404.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs £260 - £370.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Somerset to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Somerset to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Edinburgh is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs £260 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £260–370 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 24m.
- 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Branchflower Farm to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Edinburgh is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Somerset to Edinburgh.
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