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

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

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 6m
    £80–305

  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 / ...
    16h 36m
    £76–115

  3. Train

    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
    £190–335

  4. Drive  534.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Southamptoncar car 534.2 mi
    9h 23m
    £132–191

  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 53m
    £124–276

  6. 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
    £107–300

  7. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 44m
    £79–225

  8. 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

  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 18m
    £81–294

  10. 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 47m
    £115–265

  11. 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 23m
    £158–223

  12. 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 39m
    £84–144

Aberdeen to Southampton by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 16h 36m.

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