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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    10h 32m
    £245–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    20h 19m
    £80–143

  3. Drive  574.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Southamptoncar car 574.6 mi
    10h 28m
    £142–205

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £86–264

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 3m
    £279–520

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 35m
    £200–358

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £111–413

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - 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
    6h 4m
    £95–268

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £91–252

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 27m
    £101–375

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £86–232

  12. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £149–332

Elgin to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Southampton Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Coach Station via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 19m.

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