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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 36m
    £144–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    11h 56m
    £50–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    10h 22m
    £89–188

  4. Drive 333 mi

    1. Drive from Gretna to Southamptoncar car 333 mi
    5h 49m
    £81–117

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 5m
    £107–262

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 21m
    £120–253

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 40m
    £115–278

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4h 52m
    £78–263

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £93–342

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £84–205

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £126–383

Gretna to Southampton by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Gretna Green to Southampton Central via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School to Coach Station via Broadacre House, Halston Hotel, Northampton Town Centre, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 56m.

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