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How to get fromSouthampton to Edinburgh Castleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Edinburgh Castle by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 22m
    £82–204

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 7m
    £48–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 12m
    £165–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 15m
    £121–242

  5. Drive 418.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Edinburgh Castlecar car 418.1 mi
    7h 23m
    £102–147

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 44m
    £83–284

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 20m
    £77–187

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 54m
    £93–222

  9. 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
    4h 39m
    £119–293

  10. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 29m
    £198–368

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 7m
    £53–221

Southampton to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Aurigny fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Edinburgh Castle via Clapham Junction, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 12m.

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