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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3h 30m
    £51–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 36m
    £132–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    13h 51m
    £91–152

  4. Drive  420.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Southamptoncar car 420.9 mi
    7h 37m
    £104–150

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5h 24m
    £105–242

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 21m
    £119–407

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 53m
    £74–178

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h
    £79–188

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £94–217

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 43m
    £121–420

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 58m
    £173–317

  12. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 41m
    £164–290

Irvine to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Southampton Central via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 36m.

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