The average bus between Edinburgh and Bournemouth takes 12h 25m and the fastest bus takes 11h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
Edinburgh to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Bournemouth bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bournemouth is 588.2 km. The road distance is 774 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 37m.