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Compare bus, train, and flight for Southampton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from kr138. 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 kr138, and a train costs an average of kr587.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr977 Average price | kr512 Average price | kr341 Average price Cheapest | kr1285 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Edinburgh:
A flight is kr171 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average kr512.
A flight is kr636 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average kr977.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Edinburgh
How to get from Southampton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 113210:50 PM1h30Bournemouth Airport12:20 AMEdinburgh Airportkr2261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 113210:50 PM1h30Bournemouth Airport12:20 AMEdinburgh Airportkr2261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U23149:40 PM1h15London Stansted Airport10:55 PMEdinburgh Airportkr9691One-way0 transfers
Other options
L80471 · L82866+G80203+
Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross4:52 AM6h46Southampton Central (SOU)11:38 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr9361One-way3 transfers
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Y15289+G80205+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross5:15 AM7h15Southampton Central (SOU)12:30 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr9361One-way3 transfers- L80195+
G25679+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross10:00 AM6h35Southampton Central (SOU)4:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr9481One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX5947:15 PM12h05Southampton, University7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr6961One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5947:00 PM12h20Southampton, Coach Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr6961One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5947:15 PM12h05Southampton, University7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr7451One-way1 transfer
- RK 5968:20 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:40 AMEdinburgh Airportkr9931One-way0 transfers
- U26058:00 PM1h15London Luton Airport9:15 PMEdinburgh Airportkr10481One-way0 transfers
- U23088:15 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:35 AMEdinburgh Airportkr10581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Edinburgh:
A flight is kr171 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average kr512.
A flight is kr636 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average kr977.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet, Ryanair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet, Ryanair.
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