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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton Port to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 26m
    £88–208

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 5m
    £55–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 13m
    £175–292

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 23m
    £59–223

  5. Drive 414.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Edinburghcar car 414.6 mi
    7h 30m
    £101–146

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 5m
    £94–308

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 40m
    £120–307

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 57m
    £79–196

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 27m
    £94–228

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 9m
    £197–373

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    15h 11m
    £92–223

Southampton Port to Edinburgh by bus, train, and subway

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Aurigny fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Central Station, Southampton Central, Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 13m.

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