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

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There are 10 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 30m
    £177–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk061 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    17h 18m
    £69–106

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    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 47m
    £89–160

  4. Drive  489.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Arbroathcar car 489.1 mi
    8h 32m
    £123–177

  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 17m
    £106–243

  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
    £243–363

  7. 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 36m
    £75–237

  8. 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 14m
    £98–230

  9. 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
    £113–428

  10. 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 6m
    £126–366

Southampton to Arbroath by train, subway, and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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 30m. 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 47m.

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