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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $42, and a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $72 Average price |
12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Edinburgh:
A flight is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $42 (€33).
A flight is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton 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 LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Azul, easyJet, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
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