The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Essex takes 15h 39m and the fastest bus takes 11h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Essex. 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 Airport (EDI) and Essex. The earliest departure is at 10:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Hanover Street and take an average of 15h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 40m • 5 changes
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13h 10m • 5 changes
Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Essex? 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 Airport (EDI) to Essex. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Essex station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Essex bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Essex bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Essex is 525.4 km. The road distance is 703 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to Polecat Road via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 11h 40m.