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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $94, while a flight costs an average of $267.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$192 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m 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 bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $192.
A bus is $173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $267.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 45m faster (6h 14m by train vs 7h 59m by car) and roughly $0.45 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($192 vs $192). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 5968:10 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:30 AMEdinburgh Airport$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 5968:10 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:30 AMEdinburgh Airport$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U231410:35 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
L787659:00 AM6h38Southampton Central (SOU)3:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1421One-way2 transfers 
G25698+L81979+Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross+L787578:00 AM6h32Southampton Central (SOU)2:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1741One-way3 transfers- G25698+
G88375+L78757+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross8:00 AM6h32Southampton Central (SOU)2:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1751One-way3 transfers
NX032 · NX5914:20 AM14h15Southampton, University6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$771One-way1 transfer- NX032 · NX5914:05 AM14h30Southampton, Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM14h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$811One-way2 transfers
- RK 860512:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport1:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$751One-way0 transfers
- U23101:30 PM1h20London Stansted Airport2:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$791One-way0 transfers
- U26011:55 PM1h20London Luton Airport3:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $192.
A bus is $173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $267.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 9 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, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet, Ryanair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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