The average bus between Southampton and East Anglia takes 8h and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to East Anglia. 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 4 times a day between Southampton and East Anglia. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:00 PM which arrives into East Anglia at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to East Anglia? 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 Southampton to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at East Anglia station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Southampton to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Thetford station.
The distance between Southampton and East Anglia is 242.8 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Phoenix Way via London Heathrow Airport, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 35m.