The average bus between Southwold and Edinburgh takes 20h 50m and the fastest bus takes 16h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold 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 twice daily between Southwold and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southwold is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at St Stephens Street and take an average of 20h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 55m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Southwold 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 Southwold to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Edinburgh station via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
Southwold to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Southwold and Edinburgh is 513 km. The road distance is 869 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 14h 59m.