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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 23m
    £149–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 5m
    £77–115

  3. Drive  319.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Buttermerecar car 319.2 mi
    5h 41m
    £79–115

  4. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 29m
    £142–298

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 42m
    £154–226

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    11h 19m
    £144–242

  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 Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 2m
    £100–267

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 53m
    £143–411

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 18m
    £131–391

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 27m
    £115–230

  11. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 27m
    £129–265

  12. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 18m
    £158–421

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Buttermere via Wolverhampton, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Buttermere via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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