The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh takes 13h 5m 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.
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 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Edinburgh bus tickets online with First Essex, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Edinburgh is 553.9 km. The road distance is 719 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 27m.