The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Southampton takes 12h 40m and the fastest bus takes 11h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 once daily between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 8:50 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Hanover Street and take an average of 12h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 10m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton? 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 Southampton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Southampton station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Southampton is 575.7 km. The road distance is 745 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to Coach Station via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 52m.