The cheapest buses from Edinburgh to Bristol
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Bristol will cost around £ 36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 35.
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The fastest buses from Edinburgh to Bristol
Fastest Journey
12 h 30 m
Average
13 h 6 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
502 km
It's difficult to get from Edinburgh to Bristol without changing at least once.
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Coach Information to Bristol from Edinburgh
 | Distance | 311 miles (501 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 12 h 30 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £30 (€33) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express |
Coaches from Edinburgh to Bristol cover the 311 miles (501 km) long route taking on average 12 h 30 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £30, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £22. Travellers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Bristol, City Centre.
Coach companies
National Express Edinburgh – Bristol
Travel between Edinburgh and Bristol from £22 with Omio’s coach partners National Express! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Bristol coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
When you buy your National Express coach tickets from Edinburgh to Bristol don't forget to keep the following COVID-19 related policies in mind:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Buses from Edinburgh to Bristol: Journey Details
National Express Coaches operates buses from Edinburgh to Bristol, with journey times of around 11 hours. Some buses are direct, while others involve a connection at Birmingham. There are three departures a day, seven days a week, with the first bus leaving at around 6:30 a.m. and the last departure at about 9:30 p.m.
Taking the Bus from Edinburgh
Buses from Edinburgh to Bristol depart from the Elder Street Bus Station, located in the centre of the city. Lothian and First Bus operate routes from the bus station, around the city centre and out to the suburbs and airport. Edinburgh also has a new tram system as well as hourly night buses, every night of the the week. A taxi rank is also located outside the bus station.
Getting into Bristol by Bus
Bristol is a large city to the West of England, that offers its visitors lots of attractions, shopping, dining and nightlife, as well as an annual calendar of events, such as the International Balloon Festival. The city is full of Georgian and Victorian domestic, industrial and maritime architecture, including the works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, seen in the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Also on view is Brunel's SS Great Britain, moored in the city's port area. Buses from Edinburgh to Bristol arrive at the Marlborough Street Coach Station in the city centre, which is within walking distance of Bristol's attractions. Bristol has frequent bus routes operated by First Bristol. These cover the town, the university and Bristol Airport, as well as providing a limited night service. Water ferries also operate on the River Severn and taxis are available at Marlborough Street Coach Station.
Travel Tips
When taking the coach to Bristol from Edinburgh, you can choose to depart from coach stations like Edinburgh, Elder Street, Edinburgh, North Bridge and Edinburgh. Your trip can end in coach stations such as Bristol, City Centre, Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and Bristol, The Centre (c9).
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Bristol, City Centre.
The most popular departure coach station with passengers for this journey, called Edinburgh Waverley, is located 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city centre of Edinburgh.
The most popular arrival coach station, Bristol, City Centre, is located 0 mile (s) / 0 km away from the city centre of Bristol.
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