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First train05:45
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Last train16:40
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey6hr 17m
Travelling from Bristol to Edinburgh by train
The fastest trains from Bristol to Edinburgh take around 6 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 496 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bristol and Edinburgh.
Direct trains run between Bristol and Edinburgh.
We usually find around 18 direct trains on the route from Bristol to Edinburgh every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 21 departures. The duration is normally about 6 hours and 17 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Edinburgh is usually scheduled to depart Bristol around 05:45 and the last train is around 16:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bristol around 05:41, and the last at 16:40.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
When to book Bristol to Edinburgh train tickets?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Bristol to Edinburgh are £33.60.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around £89, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bristol to Edinburgh by train.
Which trains operate between Bristol and Edinburgh?
CrossCountry is the rail operator that operates on the route from Bristol to Edinburgh.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
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