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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 41m
    £237–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    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 4m
    £75–119

  3. Drive  574.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Southamptoncar car 574.5 mi
    10h 28m
    £142–205

  4. 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 3m
    £78–220

  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 4m
    £247–450

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 28m
    £152–234

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £120–422

  8. 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 37m
    £77–248

  9. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £109–430

  10. 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 12m
    £91–257

  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 30m
    £80–213

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain 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
    9h 29m
    £149–307

Elgin to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Union Square Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 4m.

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