The average bus between Southampton and Edinburgh takes 12h 26m and the fastest bus takes 11h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Edinburgh. 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 Southampton and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
Southampton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Southampton and Edinburgh is 573.7 km. The road distance is 756 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 45m.