The average bus between Edinburgh and Southampton takes 12h 15m and the fastest bus takes 11h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Southampton. 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 Southampton. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Southampton station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
Edinburgh to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Southampton bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Edinburgh and Southampton is 573.7 km. The road distance is 732 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 44m.