How to get from Bradford to Edinburgh

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What is the best way to travel from Bradford to Edinburgh?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains, Flights and Carpool for the journey to Edinburgh from Bradford. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 40m
$26
$38
3
Train
3h 34m
$81
$88
1
Flight
4h 0m
$79
$171
20

What is the cheapest way to reach Edinburgh from Bradford?

You can get to Edinburgh with just $26 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $35
Saturday
from $39
Sunday
from $36
Monday
from $29
Tuesday
from $29
Wednesday
from $26
Thursday
from $33

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $35
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    10h 10m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    10:55 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $82
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    22h 5m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    6:05 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $88
  • Jet2.com
    13h 10m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    10:55 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from $90

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    3h 34m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    3:04 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $95

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 34m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:59 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $81
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 50m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    7:50 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $211
  • Aer Lingus
    11h 15m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    7:45 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $219
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 0m
    0
    4:50 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    7:50 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $228

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    5h 30m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    1:00 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $79
  • Ryanair
    4h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $95
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 15m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    1:00 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $103

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $35
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $40

What are the fastest trips from Bradford to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh from Bradford in just 3h 34m with a Train from Northern. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 5h 50m
Saturday
from 3h 34m
Sunday
from 3h 34m
Monday
from 6h 40m
Tuesday
from 4h 0m
Wednesday
from 6h 40m
Thursday
from 6h 40m

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • KLM Cityhopper
    5h 50m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    11:10 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from $370
  • EasyJet Airline
    6h 30m
    0
    3:55 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    10:25 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $132
  • Ryanair
    10h 10m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    10:55 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $82
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $35
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    3h 34m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    3:04 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $95
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    3h 34m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bradford
    Forster Square Station
    1:59 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $81
  • Fastest Flights Sunday

  • KLM Cityhopper
    6h 5m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    4:05 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from $302
  • Aer Lingus
    6h 25m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    2:55 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $261
  • Aer Lingus
    11h 15m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    7:45 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $219
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    4h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $95
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 15m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    1:00 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $103
  • Ryanair
    5h 30m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    Leeds Bradford Airport
    1:00 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $79
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $35
  • FlixBus
    8h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $40
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bradford to Edinburgh

What are the most popular stations in Bradford and Edinburgh?

In Bradford, you will usually depart from Interchange, Apperley Bridge Rail Station or Forster Square Station, while in Edinburgh you will be arriving at Waverley Train Station, Haymarket Bus Stop or Princes Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Edinburgh from Bradford? With 4 connections between 4 Bus, Train, Flight and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bradford and Edinburgh, you can pay as low as $26 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Northern: you will get to Edinburgh in just 3h 34m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bradford and Edinburgh are National Express, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and Aer Lingus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bradford and Edinburgh is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Shipley or to Broomhouse, and look at flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, and landing at Edinburgh Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bradford to Edinburgh?

The most popular companies between Bradford and Edinburgh, are National Express, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and Aer Lingus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

Train companies: Northern and London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

Airlines: Eastern Air Lines (2011), Aer Lingus, Ryanair and 3 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Bradford to Edinburgh

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bradford to Edinburgh. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bradford to Edinburgh

How can I reach Edinburgh from Bradford?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus, Train, Flight and Carpool, with which you can get to Edinburgh from Bradford.

How far is Edinburgh from Bradford?

The distance between Bradford and Edinburgh is 159.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bradford and Edinburgh?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bradford to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh with just $26 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Bradford to Edinburgh?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Edinburgh in just 3h 34m with a Train from Northern.

More routes to Bradford and to Edinburgh

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bradford and to Edinburgh. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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