The average train between Edinburgh and Southampton takes 6h 36m and the fastest train takes 5h 49m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Southampton at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Southampton station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Edinburgh to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Edinburgh to Southampton train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Edinburgh and Southampton is 573.7 km. The road distance is 764 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 5h 59m.