There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Greenock by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
3h 43m£49–190Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 40m£176–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
11h 4m£101–151Drive 444 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Greenockcar 444 mi
7h 31m£111–160Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 19m£83–294Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
5h 14m£117–404Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 45m£74–178Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 21m£98–248Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
6h 5m£77–195Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 32m£97–312Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
9h 56m£249–366Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
12h 39m£86–142
Southampton to Greenock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Greenock is to bus which costs £85 - £150 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Greenock is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at West Stewart Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Greenock West via Stafford and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Southampton and Greenock is 388 miles. The road distance is 446.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Greenock without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 40m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Southampton to Greenock, including transfers.
Southampton to Greenock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Greenock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Greenock is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £170 - £280 and takes 8h 40m, you could also bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Greenock, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Greenock West via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £240–360
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Greenock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Greenock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Greenock is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Southampton to Greenock.
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