The average bus between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Alton takes 12h 57m and the fastest bus takes 12h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Alton. 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 Waverley Station and Alton. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Waverley Station is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Alton at 11:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 12h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Alton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley Station station and arriving at Alton station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Book your Edinburgh Waverley Station to Alton bus tickets online with FlixBus, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Alton is 553.6 km. The road distance is 690 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport once daily. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 9h.