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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. 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 bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $229 Average price | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Glasgow to Southampton:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $165 (€131) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $229 (€183).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Southampton
How to get from Glasgow to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Southampton is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U24156:05 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport7:25 AMSouthampton Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 3299:15 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMLondon Stansted Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26149:00 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L02258+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
P614838:38 AM6h44Glasgow Central (GLC)3:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2181One-way2 transfers - W02948+
C751668:00 AM7h43Glasgow Central (GLC)3:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2241One-way1 transfer - C01381+C724909:39 AM8h04Glasgow Central (GLC)5:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM17h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:50 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$641One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM18h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:10 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM13h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:00 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$1071One-way1 transfer
- U24099:55 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport11:15 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$951One-way0 transfers
- U24138:35 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport$951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Southampton:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $165 (€131) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $229 (€183).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Southampton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair 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.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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