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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 11m
    £87–203

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 6m
    £45–200

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 10m
    £168–267

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    11h 30m
    £60–134

  5. Drive  418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Edinburghcar car 418.7 mi
    7h 24m
    £104–150

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 9m
    £74–170

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h
    £103–326

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 52m
    £82–204

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 56m
    £210–320

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 14m
    £174–313

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h
    £84–138

Southampton to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 10m.

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