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Compare bus, train, 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 $40. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $205 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m 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 $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $147 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $205 (€167).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
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.
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26149:00 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34195+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L805575:30 PM7h42Glasgow Central (GLC)1:12 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1091One-way2 transfers - W33999 · W34121+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L788493:57 PM7h25Glasgow Central (GLC)11:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1191One-way3 transfers
- W34259+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L787396:40 PM8h09Glasgow Central (GLC)2:49 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1191One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM14h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:15 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$1061One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM14h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$1111One-way2 transfers
- NX590 · NX1608:40 AM12h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$1141One-way1 transfer
- U24096:05 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport7:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- U28685:40 AM1h40Glasgow International Airport7:20 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
BA87216:35 AM1h30Glasgow International Airport8:05 AMLondon City Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Southampton:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $147 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $205 (€167).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Southampton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow 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 easyJet, Loganair to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Southampton by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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