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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 27m
    £237–359

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 16m
    £85–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    17h 39m
    £117–207

  4. Drive  599.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Southamptoncar car 599.3 mi
    10h 37m
    £148–214

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 47m
    £182–282

  6. 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 5m
    £187–267

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 48m
    £117–444

  8. 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 51m
    £99–271

  9. Train, train to Glasgow 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 train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    9h 4m
    £106–311

  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
    8h 9m
    £88–227

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 27m
    £129–305

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 42m
    £156–514

Tain to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Coach Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 17h 39m.

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