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

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Crail by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    4. Drive from Dunbar to Crailcar car
    8h 22m
    £168–286

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    £50–196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58 / ...
    14h 38m
    £85–147

  4. Drive  470.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Crailcar car 470.5 mi
    8h 13m
    £116–168

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £91–204

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 36m
    £230–353

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    11h 48m
    £192–343

  8. 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
    15h 26m
    £96–163

  9. 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 2m
    £77–234

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    £78–191

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    £107–327

  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 Cupartrain train
    8h
    £136–317

  13. 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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 59m
    £124–429

Southampton to Crail by train, subway, and bus

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bowling Green Place via Birmingham New Street, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bowling Green Place via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 15h 26m.

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