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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Bristol from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.
today
from $49
tomorrow
from $54
Friday
from $56
Saturday
from $54
Sunday
from $47
Monday
from $64
Tuesday
from $39

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    14h 30m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    1:05 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • National Express
    12h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    17h 20m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Bristol via Carlisle, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      17h 45m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      12:25 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      13h 50m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      3:45 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22
    Travel time is 5h 15m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    13h 45m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:20 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    12h 50m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $56
  • National Express
    12h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:15 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $64
  • FlixBus
    16h 5m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:45 PM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Bristol via Carlisle, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      17h 45m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      12:25 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      13h 50m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      3:45 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22
    Travel time is 5h 15m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    13h 45m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:20 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:15 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69
  • National Express
    12h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    10:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $73
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Bristol via Carlisle, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      17h 45m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      12:25 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      13h 50m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      3:45 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $55
  • National Express
    13h 45m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:20 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    12h 50m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $56
  • National Express
    12h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Bristol via Carlisle, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      17h 45m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      12:25 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      13h 50m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      3:45 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22
    Travel time is 5h 15m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    16h 50m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47
  • National Express
    13h 45m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:20 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $70
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $70
  • National Express
    12h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Bristol via Carlisle, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      17h 45m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      12:25 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      13h 50m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      3:45 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22
    Travel time is 5h 15m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    12h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    9:15 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    10:05 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $68
  • FlixBus
    16h 5m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:45 PM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $76
  • FlixBus
    16h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    4:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $76
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $80
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Bristol via Carlisle, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      17h 45m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      12:25 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      13h 50m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Carlisle
      Bus Station
      3:45 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    12h 50m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:00 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    14h 30m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    1:05 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $45
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $45
  • FlixBus
    17h 20m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    11:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $45

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Bristol

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Bristol are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Edinburgh to Bristol. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Bristol.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 49 buses from Edinburgh to Bristol, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Bristol, with 40 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Bristol

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 12 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Bristol in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Bristol starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus $39
Fastest Bus 10h 35m
Earliest Bus 8:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 12 Ø
Distance 311.9 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Bristol

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Bristol: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/16/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/13
Monday 04/14
Tuesday 04/15
Wednesday 04/16
$49
Thursday 04/17
$54
Friday 04/18
$56
Saturday 04/19
$54
Sunday 04/20
$56
Monday 04/21
$76
Tuesday 04/22
$39
Wednesday 04/23
$38
Thursday 04/24
$47
Friday 04/25
$43
Saturday 04/26
$43
Sunday 04/27
$43
Monday 04/28
$33
Tuesday 04/29
$29
Wednesday 04/30
$29
Thursday 05/01
$29
Friday 05/02
$43
Saturday 05/03
$43
Sunday 05/04
$40
Monday 05/05
$39
Tuesday 05/06
$33
Wednesday 05/07
$29
Thursday 05/08
$29
Friday 05/09
$32
Saturday 05/10

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Bristol

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Bristol, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $39, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Bristol. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $64.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Bristol, with $39. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $45.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Bristol

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Bristol in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Bristol, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Edinburgh to Bristol are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Bristol

These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to Bristol from our users.

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Bristol

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Bristol:

Cheapest Price $45
Fastest Bus 10h 35m
Earliest Bus 9:05 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 4/15/2025

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Bristol

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Edinburgh and Bristol.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Edinburgh to Bristol? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Bristol.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Bristol

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Edinburgh to Bristol? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to Bristol? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Bristol bus

How much does a Edinburgh Bristol bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 12h 50m to reach Bristol. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Bristol?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $136. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bristol.

On average, how many connections are available from Edinburgh to Bristol each day?

Every day, the Edinburgh to Bristol bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Edinburgh to Bristol take?

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Bristol is offered by FlixBus and takes 10h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $66. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Bristol?

The earliest bus arriving in Bristol from Edinburgh starts at 8:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Edinburgh to Bristol?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Bristol starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Edinburgh Bristol route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Bristol, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Bristol?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Bristol by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the Edinburgh to Bristol bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Edinburgh Bristol bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Bristol bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Bristol on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Bristol

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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