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How to get fromSouthampton to Arbroathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 24m
    £185–322

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 12m
    £71–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 41m
    £106–262

  4. Drive  489.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Arbroathcar car 489.1 mi
    8h 32m
    £121–174

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 30m
    £107–259

  6. 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 Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    10h 22m
    £284–390

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    15h 34m
    £87–173

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 2m
    £97–389

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 32m
    £108–337

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 31m
    £80–244

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    5h 42m
    £120–308

  12. 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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 37m
    £136–358

Southampton to Arbroath by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Arbroath, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Arbroath via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 14h 41m.

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