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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

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 42m
    £82–203

  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 12m
    £48–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 30m
    £168–277

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    11h 51m
    £52–110

  5. Drive  418.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Edinburgh Castlecar car 418.1 mi
    7h 23m
    £104–151

  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 53m
    £80–266

  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 18m
    £75–181

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 40m
    £80–188

  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 38m
    £109–293

  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
    £174–324

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 17m
    £64–116

Southampton to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet 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 Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 30m.

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