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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 45m
    £82–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    12h 2m
    £51–219

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £166–271

  4. Drive 418.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Edinburgh Castlecar car 418.1 mi
    7h 23m
    £103–149

  5. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 11m
    £52–209

  6. 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 22m
    £76–186

  7. 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
    5h 4m
    £108–330

  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
    5h 1m
    £92–220

  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 43m
    £114–293

  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
    £197–367

  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
    £91–222

Southampton to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Edinburgh Castle via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 20m.

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