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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 21m
    £169–287

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 58m
    £68–220

  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 57m
    £85–150

  4. Drive  470.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Crailcar car 470.5 mi
    8h 13m
    £117–169

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 17m
    £103–238

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train Edinburgh - Leven
    10h 46m
    £236–350

  7. Train via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    10h 54m
    £179–331

  8. 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 41m
    £148–220

  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
    6h 26m
    £77–244

  10. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 28m
    £101–301

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 52m
    £96–216

  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
    7h 19m
    £132–332

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 27m
    £102–232

Southampton to Crail by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

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 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Bowling Green Place via Edinburgh Waverley, Leven, Bus Station, and Harbour in around 10h 46m.

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