There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell to Southampton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
3h 24m£42–188Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 12m£120–268Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
12h 25m£72–131Drive 406.5 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Southamptoncar 406.5 mi
7h£101–146Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
4h 28m£79–209Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 22m£75–300Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 43m£65–177Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 55m£71–192Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 30m£89–218Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 22m£140–264Train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Motherwell to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
9h 23m£136–206
Motherwell to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Southampton is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Southampton is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Motherwell and Southampton is 391 miles. The road distance is 408.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Motherwell to Southampton, including transfers.
Motherwell to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Southampton is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 6h 12m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Southampton, England?
easyJet flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Southampton Central via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Motherwell to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Southampton is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Motherwell to Southampton.
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