Which bus from Edinburgh to Southampton is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Edinburgh to Southampton. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express14h 25m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:00SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
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FlixBus17h 45m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 23:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
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FlixBus18h 0m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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National Express11h 20m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station09:20SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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FlixBus14h 45m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 22:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express14h 25m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:00SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
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National Express11h 20m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station09:20SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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FlixBus18h 0m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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FlixBus17h 45m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 23:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
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FlixBus15h 0m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 22:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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National Express15h 5m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station17:15BirminghamCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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National Express6h 25m017:25BirminghamCoach Station23:50SouthamptonUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 17:25:00 to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Cheapest bus trips Friday
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FlixBus17h 45m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 23:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
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FlixBus18h 0m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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National Express14h 55m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:30SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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National Express11h 40m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station09:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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FlixBus14h 45m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 22:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
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National Express16h 45m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station17:15BirminghamCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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National Express6h 40m018:50BirminghamCoach Station01:30SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 18:50:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Waiting Time 1h 35m -
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express13h 45m011:45EdinburghCentral bus station01:30SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
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FlixBus18h 0m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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FlixBus17h 45m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 23:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
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FlixBus15h 0m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 22:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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National Express11h 40m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station09:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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National Express16h 45m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station17:15BirminghamCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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National Express6h 40m018:50BirminghamCoach Station01:30SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 18:50:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Waiting Time 1h 35m -
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express13h 45m011:45EdinburghCentral bus station01:30SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
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FlixBus17h 45m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 23:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
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FlixBus18h 0m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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National Express11h 20m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station09:20SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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FlixBus14h 45m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 22:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
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National Express16h 15m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station17:15BirminghamCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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National Express7h 15m017:45BirminghamCoach Station01:00SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 17:45:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Waiting Time 0h 30m -
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express14h 55m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:30SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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FlixBus14h 45m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 22:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
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FlixBus17h 45m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 23:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
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FlixBus15h 0m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 22:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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National Express11h 20m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station09:20SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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National Express15h 30m021:10EdinburghCentral bus station06:45BirminghamCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 21:10:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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National Express3h 25m009:15BirminghamCoach Station12:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 09:15:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Waiting Time 2h 30m -
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express14h 25m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:00SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
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FlixBus14h 45m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 22:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
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FlixBus15h 0m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square13:40SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 22:40:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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FlixBus17h 45m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25SouthamptonBurgess Road0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 23:40:00 to Burgess Road, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
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National Express11h 20m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station09:20SouthamptonCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 09:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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All facts for Edinburgh to Southampton bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 6 times by bus from Edinburgh to Southampton in one click. Book your Edinburgh to Southampton bus ticket starting from £32!
Cheapest Bus | £32 |
Fastest Bus | 11h 20m |
Earliest Coach | 10:35 |
Latest Coach | 23:40 |
Daily Bus Connections | 6 Ø |
Distance | 573.1 km |
Coach Companies | FlixBus and National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to Southampton?
Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Southampton. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 09/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Southampton
Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Edinburgh to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
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National Express from Edinburgh to Southampton
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Southampton:
Cheapest Price | £32 |
Fastest Coach | 11h 20m |
Earliest Coach | 10:35 |
Last Coach | 22:00 |
Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
Found on | 09/07/2025 |
FlixBus from Edinburgh to Southampton
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Southampton:
Cheapest Price | £54 |
Fastest Coach | 14h 45m |
Earliest Coach | 22:40 |
Last Coach | 23:40 |
Daily Connections | 4 Ø |
Found on | 09/07/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Southampton
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