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

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There are 13 ways to get from Elgin to Southampton by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    £84–329

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 57m
    £74–328

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 22m
    £218–387

  4. Bus

    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 / ...
    19h 51m
    £81–129

  5. Drive  574.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Southamptoncar car 574.5 mi
    10h 28m
    £143–207

  6. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £84–249

  7. 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
    5h 54m
    £97–230

  8. 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 12m
    £81–214

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £89–230

  10. 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
    £139–312

  11. 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
    £249–451

  12. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 18m
    £233–400

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    16h 34m
    £156–213

Elgin to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Southampton Central via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 22m. 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 19h 51m.

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