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How to get fromScotland to Southamptonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Southampton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3h 36m
    £80–204

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2h 59m
    £40–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 28m
    £122–275

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    12h 25m
    £61–108

  5. Drive  417.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Southamptoncar car 417.5 mi
    7h 16m
    £104–150

  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
    4h 58m
    £73–291

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 10m
    £78–266

  8. 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 18m
    £63–168

  9. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 45m
    £161–286

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    12h 37m
    £58–118

Scotland to Southampton by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Scotland and Southampton, England?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Southampton Central via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 28m.

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