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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southamptonby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    best
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EMA - SOU
    3h 53m
    £86–214

  2. Bus via EMA Departure Building

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    7h 14m
    £28–59

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 51m
    £109–239

  4. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 20m
    £95–178

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    6h 47m
    £37–89

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 57m
    £100–148

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Southamptonrideshare rideshare 154.3 mi
    2h 39m

  8. Drive 154.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southamptoncar car 154.3 mi
    2h 39m
    £38–54

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Southampton, England?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Southampton Central via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 20m.

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