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Compare bus, train, and flight for Southampton to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $173.
Distance: 388 miles (626 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$182 Average price | $60 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Southampton to Dundee:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Dundee costing on average $60 (€49).
A flight is $142 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Dundee costing on average $182 (€149).
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Dundee
How to get from Southampton to Dundee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Dundee is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 860510:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$331One-way0 transfers
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RK 860510:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RK 860510:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross11:30 AM8h26Southampton Central (SOU)7:56 PMDundee station (DEE)$951One-way2 transfers
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W3512511:15 AM8h17Southampton Central (SOU)7:32 PMDundee station (DEE)$1221One-way4 transfers
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross11:00 AM8h32Southampton Central (SOU)7:32 PMDundee station (DEE)$1221One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM16h50Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM17h10Southampton Central (SOU)9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$551One-way2 transfers
RK 5968:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$741One-way0 transfers
RK 12733:45 PM1h20London Stansted Airport5:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$891One-way0 transfers
LM06266:50 PM1h50London Heathrow Airport8:40 PMDundee Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Dundee:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Dundee costing on average $60 (€49).
A flight is $142 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Dundee costing on average $182 (€149).
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Dundee as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Flights mostly depart from London Stansted Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Dundee by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Dundee by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Dundee by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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