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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3h 27m
    £42–188

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 12m
    £119–267

  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 / ...
    12h 25m
    £78–142

  4. Drive  406.5 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Southamptoncar car 406.5 mi
    7h
    £101–146

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4h 33m
    £79–209

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 25m
    £75–301

  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 46m
    £65–177

  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
    5h 58m
    £71–192

  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 32m
    £87–221

  10. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 22m
    £140–264

  11. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 23m
    £136–206

Motherwell to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Southampton Central via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 25m.

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