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How to get fromSan Francisco to Southamptonby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Southampton by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SFO - SOU
    16h 55m
    £398–664

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    19h 27m
    £282–819

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 53m
    £309–864

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OAK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 57m
    £576–1,962

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SFO - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 58m
    £484–1,309

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SFO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 45m
    £489–677

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SJC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    18h 16m
    £521–1,265

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SFO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 11m
    £399–853

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,371.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Southampton, England?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 4 times a day.

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