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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 37m
    £52–188

  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 41m
    £153–339

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    14h 4m
    £99–244

  4. Drive 427.3 mi

    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Southamptoncar car 427.3 mi
    7h 44m
    £104–150

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4h 58m
    £91–235

  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 37m
    £89–328

  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 57m
    £75–186

  8. 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 36m
    £97–257

  9. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 39m
    £88–237

  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 23m
    £110–213

  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
    £187–353

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    15h 45m
    £71–263

Saltcoats to Southampton by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Coach Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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