Distance from Bristol to Edinburgh
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How far is Bristol from Edinburgh?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 502 km in a straight line, that is 312 miles or 271 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Edinburgh is 593 km (368 miles), about 7 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7040°, -2.8805°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Edinburgh?
By road it is 593 km (368 miles) from Bristol to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 502 km (312 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Edinburgh?
About 7 h 7 min on the fastest route (593 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Bristol?
Edinburgh is to the north of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.