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

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

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    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 45m
    £77–329

  2. Train

    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 31m
    £244–417

  3. 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
    £80–143

  4. Drive 574.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Southamptoncar car 574.6 mi
    10h 28m
    £140–202

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

    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 31m
    £87–367

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £91–278

  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 44m
    £95–258

  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 9m
    £81–232

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £96–266

  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 21m
    £149–332

  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
    £278–521

  12. 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 32m
    £192–379

Elgin to Southampton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 31m. 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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