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Compare bus, train, 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 flight with prices starting from $22. 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 flight costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $162 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $78 (€63).
A flight is $107 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $162 (€131).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
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 Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 113210:50 PM1h30Bournemouth Airport12:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U23149:35 PM1h15London Stansted Airport10:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
L802676:00 PM6h42Southampton Central (SOU)12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$821One-way2 transfers- L80207+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+G2568312:00 PM6h32Southampton Central (SOU)6:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$881One-way2 transfers
- L80195+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+G2567910:00 AM6h35Southampton Central (SOU)4:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1001One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX5914:15 AM14h20Southampton, Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$901One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5912:20 AM16h15Southampton, University6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$901One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX426 · NX1835:50 AM14h35Southampton, University8:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1031One-way2 transfers
- U28296:10 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport7:40 AMEdinburgh Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- U23125:15 PM1h20London Stansted Airport6:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
- U230811:45 AM1h20London Stansted Airport1:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Edinburgh:
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $78 (€63).
A flight is $107 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average $162 (€131).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 20 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 Loganair, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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