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How to get fromSouthampton to Perthby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 42m
    £79–204

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    £43–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    8h 13m
    £174–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    13h 34m
    £89–150

  5. Drive  460.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Perthcar car 460.6 mi
    7h 55m
    £115–165

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4h 21m
    £64–218

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 53m
    £79–269

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £72–183

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £77–189

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    6h 29m
    £120–332

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    10h 18m
    £188–366

  12. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 22m
    £147–210

Southampton to Perth by train, subway, and foot

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Perth via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to South Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 34m.

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