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Edinburgh to Southampton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Southampton takes 6h 53m and the fastest train takes 6h. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 53m
Duration
472 mi
Distance
£201
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 7m
£168–270

Edinburgh to Southampton train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Southampton at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 472.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and Clapham Junction in around 6h 7m.

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