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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2h 53m
    £40–178

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 47m
    £167–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 50m
    £94–144

  4. Drive  420.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Glasgowcar car 420.6 mi
    7h 8m
    £105–152

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 31m
    £82–203

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 30m
    £73–291

  7. 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 42m
    £80–266

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 17m
    £68–183

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    9h 3m
    £230–350

  10. 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
    11h 30m
    £69–125

Southampton to Scotland by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Scotland?

easyJet flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Central via Stafford in around 7h 47m.

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