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How to get fromAberdeen to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 1m
    £189–324

  2. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 39m
    £74–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    17h 3m
    £76–116

  4. Drive  534.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Southamptoncar car 534.2 mi
    9h 23m
    £134–194

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 26m
    £124–275

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 22m
    £156–221

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    19h 15m
    £84–144

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 28m
    £102–393

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 13m
    £84–313

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 37m
    £112–300

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 59m
    £135–317

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £115–264

Aberdeen to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Southampton Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 17h 3m.

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