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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 €37. 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 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €23.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price | €194 Average price |
12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Edinburgh.
There are 3 travel options from Southampton to Edinburgh. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $31 (€28) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A bus is $90 (€82) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $121 (€109).
Taking a bus costs $74 (€67) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $105 (€95).
The quickest way to travel from Southampton to Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 10 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 6 h 41 min.
Edinburgh is approximately 355 miles (573 km) away from Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Edinburgh is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 11 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from Southampton as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Southampton to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Southampton to Edinburgh depart from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Edinburgh:
- You can travel by bus to Edinburgh from Southampton with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Southampton to Edinburgh tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Southampton by plane with Azul or Cityflyer (British Airways 2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for $67 (€60) with Cityflyer (British Airways 2) from Southampton to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can take a train from Southampton to Edinburgh with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $105 (€95) with Lumo from Southampton to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Southampton.
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