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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 28m
    £177–291

  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 17m
    £70–235

  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 46m
    £94–160

  4. Drive  489.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Arbroathcar car 489.1 mi
    8h 32m
    £121–175

  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 37m
    £111–243

  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
    £244–363

  7. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 29m
    £145–206

  8. 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 34m
    £75–233

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 13m
    £98–230

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 33m
    £114–408

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 7m
    £127–366

  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 46m
    £129–328

Southampton to Arbroath by train, subway, and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 28m. 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 46m.

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