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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Forfar by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    5h 27m
    £86–197

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 7m
    £45–189

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    10h 29m
    £185–299

  4. 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 29m
    £94–160

  5. Drive  485.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Forfarcar car 485.8 mi
    8h 26m
    £120–173

  6. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 4m
    £73–184

  7. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    6h 58m
    £102–320

  8. 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
    5h 58m
    £75–231

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 1m
    £110–385

  10. 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 20m
    £131–326

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Haymarkettrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus Ember
    11h 4m
    £225–329

  12. Train

    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 7m
    £145–206

Southampton to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Forfar via Stafford, Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Forfar via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 14h 29m.

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