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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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $76 Average price |
13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Southampton:
A flight is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average $42 (€33).
A flight is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average $101 (€80).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 Southampton 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 National Express, Megabus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Azul, easyJet to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Southampton by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Azul, easyJet.
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