The average bus between Edinburgh and Alton takes 16h 35m and the fastest bus takes 12h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 and Alton. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Alton at 12:37 PM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 16h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Alton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Alton station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
Edinburgh to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Book your Edinburgh to Alton bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and Stagecoach South.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alton is 553.8 km. The road distance is 690 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 9h.