The average bus between Edinburgh and Brightlingsea takes 15h 54m and the fastest bus takes 12h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Brightlingsea. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Brightlingsea. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Brightlingsea at 2:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 15h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Brightlingsea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Brightlingsea station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
Edinburgh to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Brightlingsea is 537 km. The road distance is 727 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Victoria Place via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Head Street, and The George in around 12h 16m.