How to travel from Edinburgh to Southampton

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Travel Information to Southampton from Edinburgh

Distance355 miles (573 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $125
Cheapest modeBus • $34 (€31) • 11 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $125 (€113) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Azul or LNER

Travel 355 miles (573 km) by bus, train or flight from Edinburgh to Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, Azul or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Southampton.

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from Edinburgh to Southampton

How to get from Edinburgh to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:35AM15h55
Edinburgh
01:30AMSouthampton
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
09:35AM15h55
Edinburgh
01:30AMSouthampton
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:00PM11h20
Edinburgh
08:20AMSouthampton
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:40PM15h00
Edinburgh
12:40PMSouthampton
$661One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Southampton.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southampton: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Southampton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $34 (€31) compared to other travel options to Southampton:

Taking a bus costs $91 (€82) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $125 (€113) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $66 (€60) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $101 (€91).

The fastest way from Edinburgh to Southampton is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 15 min.

Train takes 6 h 9 min on average.

The distance is approximately 355 miles (573 km) from Edinburgh to Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Southampton is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Southampton from Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Southampton:

  • Flights mostly leave from Edinburgh Airport and tend to arrive in Southampton Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Southampton:

  • You can travel between Edinburgh and Southampton by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $34 (€31) with National Express from Edinburgh to Southampton.
  • You can travel by plane from Edinburgh to Southampton with Azul, and you can find Azul Edinburgh to Southampton tickets for $125 (€113) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Southampton with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express, and you can find Lumo Edinburgh to Southampton tickets for $101 (€91) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Southampton with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Southampton with.

Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Edinburgh to Southampton don't make Southampton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Southampton are London, Manchester, London Gatwick Airport or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Southampton to any of these top destinations today!
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