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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley to Southamptonby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3h 29m
    £83–207

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3h 53m
    £47–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £170–274

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    11h
    £102–167

  5. Drive  415 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Southamptoncar car 415 mi
    7h 31m
    £104–150

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    4h 57m
    £82–261

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 23m
    £74–186

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 35m
    £82–191

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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 9m
    £84–230

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 27m
    £177–318

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    11h 29m
    £55–85

Edinburgh Waverley to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Southampton, England?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Reading in around 6h 23m.

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