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There are 11 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 2m
    £202–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 4m
    £72–129

  3. Drive  534.4 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Southamptoncar car 534.4 mi
    9h 23m
    £132–190

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ABZ - SOU
    5h 32m
    £116–281

  5. 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
    £206–326

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    19h 27m
    £105–255

  7. 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 58m
    £125–300

  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 29m
    £107–408

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 44m
    £87–247

  10. 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
    £145–327

  11. 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 39m
    £107–315

Aberdeen to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 17h 4m.

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