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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southampton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3h 15m
    £92–218

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    13h 20m
    £36–119

  3. Train

    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 32m
    £101–179

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    12h 2m
    £44–110

  5. Drive 415.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Southamptoncar car 415.7 mi
    7h 30m
    £102–148

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3h 59m
    £55–254

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 14m
    £88–268

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 34m
    £52–184

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 13m
    £68–234

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 11m
    £68–202

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 24m
    £61–300

Edinburgh to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 32m.

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