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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč2050 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč2050, while a flight costs an average of Kč6006.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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Kč2050 Average price Cheapest | Kč3536 Average price | Kč6006 Average price | Kč4498 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Southampton:
A bus is Kč1486 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average Kč3536.
A bus is Kč3956 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average Kč6006.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
Tickets start at around Kč2050 compared to roughly Kč4498 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Kč2449. The journey takes 11h 35m versus 7h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Southampton
How to get from Edinburgh to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Southampton is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 12747:30 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport8:40 PMLondon Stansted AirportKč5571One-way0 transfers
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- RK 12747:30 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport8:40 PMLondon Stansted AirportKč5571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RK 12747:30 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport8:40 PMLondon Stansted AirportKč5571One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo8:26 AM6h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)Kč18801One-way2 transfers- G25687+L80253+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo6:26 AM6h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)Kč18801One-way2 transfers
- G08186+L80273+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo9:00 AM6h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)Kč21811One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · NX03210:35 AM14h25Edinburgh, Bus Station1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach StationKč12541One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX03210:05 PM12h55Edinburgh, Bus Station11:00 AMSouthampton, UniversityKč12871One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX03210:05 PM13h15Edinburgh, Bus Station11:20 AMSouthampton, Coach StationKč12871One-way1 transfer
- RK 11333:50 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport5:15 PMBournemouth AirportKč5571One-way0 transfers
- RK 86041:50 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport3:15 PMLondon Stansted AirportKč5681One-way0 transfers
- RK 5976:20 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:45 AMLondon Stansted AirportKč7791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Southampton:
A bus is Kč1486 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average Kč3536.
A bus is Kč3956 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average Kč6006.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Southampton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Southampton by flight.
- 25 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair.
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