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How to get fromSouthampton to Saint Andrewsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Saint Andrews 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 Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 3m
    £88–209

  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 Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    16h 23m
    £72–109

  3. Train

    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 Cupartrain train
    9h 59m
    £180–284

  4. Drive  467.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Saint Andrewscar car 467.7 mi
    8h 11m
    £118–170

  5. 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 Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    £75–176

  6. 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 55m
    £72–231

  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 Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £103–332

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £80–193

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    10h 55m
    £184–329

  10. 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 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    16h 30m
    £89–146

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bus Station via Stafford, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Park & Ride in around 16h 23m.

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