Rome2Rio

How to get fromRiga to Southamptonby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

Find Transport to Southampton

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RIX - SOU
    9h 45m
    £112–375

  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 59m
    £95–400

  3. 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
    39h 46m
    £278–509

  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
    £424–568

  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
    £105–248

  6. 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 56m
    £101–379

  7. 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 15m
    £196–538

  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 4m
    £128–374

  9. 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
    40h 2m
    £278–509

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    42h 32m
    £167–271

  11. 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
    £338–530

Riga to Southampton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration42h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Riga to Southampton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,113.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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 Warsaw, Bus Station West and London Victoria in around 42h 32m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There