Bus Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh: Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today

$64

tomorrow

$61

Saturday

$64

Sunday

$54

Monday

$61

Tuesday

$51

Wednesday

$53

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	16h 46m	3:19 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	$64	A Bus from National Express goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/6/2026 3:19:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/7/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 46m
FlixBus	14h 46m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:41 PM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/6/2026 8:55:00 AM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/6/2026 11:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 46m
FlixBus	14h 58m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:53 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/6/2026 8:55:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/6/2026 11:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 58m
FlixBus	14h 51m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:46 PM	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/6/2026 8:55:00 AM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/6/2026 11:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 51m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 46m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:41 PM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/7/2026 8:55:00 AM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/7/2026 11:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 46m
FlixBus	14h 58m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:53 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/7/2026 8:55:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/7/2026 11:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 58m
FlixBus	14h 51m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:46 PM	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/7/2026 8:55:00 AM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/7/2026 11:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 51m
National Express	14h 22m	5:43 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	$66	A Bus from National Express goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/7/2026 5:43:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/8/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 22m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	13h 38m	6:27 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$64	A Bus from National Express goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/8/2026 6:27:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/9/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 38m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 59m	6:35 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:34 AM	Edinburgh	Corstorphine Bus Stop	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/9/2026 6:35:00 PM to Corstorphine Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/10/2026 8:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 59m
FlixBus	14h 11m	6:35 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:46 AM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/9/2026 6:35:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/10/2026 8:46:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 11m
FlixBus	14h 18m	6:35 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:53 AM	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	$64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/9/2026 6:35:00 PM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/10/2026 8:53:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 18m
National Express	14h 2m	6:03 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	$66	A Bus from National Express goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/9/2026 6:03:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/10/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 2m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	16h 46m	3:19 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$61	A Bus from National Express goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/10/2026 3:19:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/11/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 46m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 46m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:41 PM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/11/2026 8:55:00 AM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/11/2026 11:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 46m
FlixBus	14h 58m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:53 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/11/2026 8:55:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/11/2026 11:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 58m
FlixBus	14h 51m	8:55 AM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	11:46 PM	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/11/2026 8:55:00 AM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/11/2026 11:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 51m
National Express	16h 46m	3:19 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	$52	A Bus from National Express goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/11/2026 3:19:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/12/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 46m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	16h 46m	3:19 PM	Bristol Airport	Bristol Airport	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$53	A Bus from National Express goes from Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/12/2026 3:19:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/13/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 46m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh is $46 on 8/18/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bristol Airport and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol Airport and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Bristol Airport and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 19 buses from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bristol Airport and Edinburgh, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 5 times every day by bus from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh starting from $46!

Cheapest Bus	$46
Fastest Bus	13h 10m
Earliest Bus	8:55 AM
Latest Bus	3:19 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	316.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bristol Airport for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$68

Friday 08/07

$66

Saturday 08/08

$64

Sunday 08/09

$64

Monday 08/10

$61

Tuesday 08/11

$52

Wednesday 08/12

$53

Thursday 08/13

$46

Friday 08/14

$49

Saturday 08/15

$49

Sunday 08/16

$62

Monday 08/17

$49

Tuesday 08/18

$46

Wednesday 08/19

$49

Thursday 08/20

$49

Friday 08/21

$46

Saturday 08/22

$49

Sunday 08/23

$57

Monday 08/24

$52

Tuesday 08/25

$49

Wednesday 08/26

$51

Thursday 08/27

$56

Friday 08/28

$52

Saturday 08/29

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $46, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $54.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh, with $51. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $54.

How to save money travelling from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh

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 Bristol Airport to Edinburgh 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 Bristol Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Bristol Airport to Edinburgh are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol Airport and Edinburgh

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

Bristol Airport

N Side Rd

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Bristol Airport to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Bristol Airport Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $46 and takes 14h 46m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $46 and $107. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.

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

Every day, the Bristol Airport to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest shuttle from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh is offered by FlixBus and takes 13h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $73. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Bristol Airport starts at 8:55 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 shuttle from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol Airport for Edinburgh starts at 3:19 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 Bristol Airport Edinburgh route?

When traveling by shuttle from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Bristol Airport and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol Airport and Edinburgh 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 Bristol Airport to Edinburgh 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 Bristol Airport Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bristol Airport Edinburgh 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 shuttle from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bristol Airport and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bristol Airport and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!