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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €206.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€206 Average price | €167 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Glasgow to Southampton:
A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average €167.
A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average €206.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
You'll arrive about 5h 55m sooner (1h 32m by flight vs 7h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €206 compared to roughly €174 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
RK 3299:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport€351One-way0 transfers
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- RK 3299:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26149:40 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMLondon Luton Airport€661One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo10:38 AM6h43Glasgow Central (GLC)5:21 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€1381One-way2 transfers - W33903+
G010188:00 AM7h43Glasgow Central (GLC)3:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€1801One-way1 transfer - W33903+G010188:00 AM7h43Glasgow Central (GLC)3:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€1981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM18h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:55 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)€461One-way2 transfers- NX590 · NX0328:40 AM14h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:20 PMSouthampton, University€481One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX0328:40 AM14h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€481One-way1 transfer
- U24117:10 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport8:30 PMLondon Stansted Airport€681One-way0 transfers
- U26105:20 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport6:30 PMLondon Luton Airport€761One-way0 transfers
- U28669:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport€831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Southampton:
A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average €167.
A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average €206.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Southampton by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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