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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £61–197

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    15h 35m
    £38–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    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
    14h 32m
    £50–100

  4. Drive 409.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Southamptoncar car 409.1 mi
    7h 5m
    £99–143

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3h 50m
    £93–220

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £60–324

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4h 10m
    £89–247

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4h 35m
    £60–198

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 37m
    £93–281

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 7m
    £59–211

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £70–166

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    5h 49m
    £74–230

Dunbar to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dunbar to Southampton Central via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Coach Station via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 32m.

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