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There are 12 ways to get from Saltcoats 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 Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3h 39m
    £51–194

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats 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 47m
    £133–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 22m
    £103–175

  4. Drive  427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Southamptoncar car 427.2 mi
    7h 44m
    £106–154

  5. 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 37m
    £84–307

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

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats 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 34m
    £100–252

  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 58m
    £74–183

  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 9m
    £80–198

  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 44m
    £96–227

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £99–190

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats 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
    9h 31m
    £172–314

  12. 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 / ...
    14h 1m
    £87–154

Saltcoats to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Saltcoats to Southampton Central via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Coach Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 1m.

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