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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Southampton takes 6h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. 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 54m
Duration
475 mi
Distance
£196
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
  3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
6h 27m
£156–261

Edinburgh to Southampton train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Southampton at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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, Paddington, London Paddington, and Reading in around 6h 27m.

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