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How to get fromSumburgh to Southamptonby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumburgh to Southampton by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LSI - SOU
    4h 39m
    £113–545

  2. Taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    23h
    £266–436

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    31h 10m
    £150–227

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £265–624

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    £192–564

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £284–614

  7. Taxi, ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    24h 53m
    £277–454

  8. Taxi, ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    25h 38m
    £232–339

  9. Taxi, ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    32h 58m
    £166–263

Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

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Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Loganair and easyJet fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily.

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