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How to get fromTain to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 16m
    £240–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    18h 11m
    £87–279

  3. Drive 599.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Southamptoncar car 599.5 mi
    10h 37m
    £146–211

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane INV - SOU
    7h 42m
    £155–317

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 6m
    £239–394

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    16h 36m
    £214–394

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £96–357

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £92–272

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £110–295

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £96–240

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    9h 41m
    £132–334

  12. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 19m
    £145–521

Tain to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

You can take a train from Tain to Southampton Central via Inverness, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Coach Station via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 18h 11m.

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