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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 flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $145 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 8m Average total duration 12h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 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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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 flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average $69 (€55).
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average $145 (€117).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
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 11339:00 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMBournemouth Airport$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 11339:00 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMBournemouth Airport$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26069:05 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:20 PMLondon Luton Airport$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
G25682+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
L802748:26 AM6h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1001One-way2 transfers- G25687+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L802546:26 AM6h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1091One-way2 transfers
- G08186+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L802749:00 AM6h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1441One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · NX03210:35 AM14h25Edinburgh, Bus Station1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$801One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX03210:35 AM16h10Edinburgh, Bus Station2:45 AMSouthampton, University$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM12h20Edinburgh, Bus Station11:00 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$1031One-way1 transfer
- U23016:05 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Luton Airport$551One-way0 transfers
- U23113:20 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport4:45 PMLondon Stansted Airport$671One-way0 transfers
- U28076:10 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport7:50 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Southampton:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average $69 (€55).
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Southampton costing on average $145 (€117).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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