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Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh takes 13h 3m and the fastest bus takes 12h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 3m
Duration
447 mi
Distance
£63
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
  2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
11h 23m
£49–81

Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 13h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus15h 17m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus13h 5m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 25m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus15h 17m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 47m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 51m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 6m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus15h 17m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 46m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 21m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus15h 17m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus13h 5m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 25m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus15h 17m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus13h 5m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 25m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus15h 17m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus13h 5m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 25m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus15h 17m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus13h 5m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 25m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 20m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh? 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.

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  • Distance: 446.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 23m.

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