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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dunbar to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £149–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    12h 58m
    £56–91

  3. Drive  409.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Southamptoncar car 409.1 mi
    7h 5m
    £102–147

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3h 56m
    £92–227

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £178–297

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    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
    16h 55m
    £68–126

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4h 12m
    £108–271

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 29m
    £90–289

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4h 31m
    £56–228

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    5h 54m
    £83–206

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 41m
    £96–247

Dunbar to Southampton by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Dunbar to Southampton Central via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Coach Station via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 58m.

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