There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Southampton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
3h 35m£80–204Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
2h 55m£44–169Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 22m£157–306Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
12h 15m£86–210Drive 417.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Southamptoncar 417.6 mi
7h 16m£103–149Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 17m£62–173Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 17m£100–356Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 32m£106–330Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 45m£180–327Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
13h 4m£59–109
Scotland to Southampton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Southampton is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Southampton is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Scotland and Southampton is 368 miles. The road distance is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £150 - £310.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Scotland to Southampton, including transfers.
Scotland to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Southampton is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £310 and takes 6h 22m, you could also bus via Birmingham, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 12h 15m.
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 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Scotland to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Southampton is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Scotland to Southampton.
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