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

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RIX - SOU
    9h 44m
    £112–315

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RIX - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £95–417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    39h 54m
    £250–475

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    24h 21m
    £421–563

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RIX - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    £114–256

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RIX - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 8m
    £187–560

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RIX - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £109–401

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RIX - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 5m
    £118–359

  9. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    40h 9m
    £177–371

  10. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    40h 25m
    £250–475

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    42h 52m
    £166–299

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    25h 25m
    £328–506

Riga to Southampton by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Southampton, England?

Air Baltic, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Coach Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 42h 52m.

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