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There are 9 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 28m
    £83–207
  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 27m
    £48–206
  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 2m
    £168–270
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    12h 43m
    £61–126
  5. Drive  414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Edinburghcar car 414.2 mi
    7h 30m
    £104–150
  6. 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 58m
    £74–176
  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 52m
    £99–329
  8. 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 6m
    £172–318
  9. 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
    £80–138

Southampton Port to Edinburgh by bus, train, and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 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 2m.

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