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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 €33. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 574 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price | €59 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.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM13h20Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RK 11325:40 PM1h25Bournemouth Airport7:05 PMEdinburgh Airport€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U231410:35 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:50 PMEdinburgh Airport€761One-way0 transfers
Other options
L72804 · L74889+
Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross+C081648:00 AM6h32Southampton Central (SOU)2:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1551One-way3 transfers- L72804+
P25337+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross+C081648:00 AM6h32Southampton Central (SOU)2:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1561One-way3 transfers - P60982+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
C410659:00 AM6h38Southampton Central (SOU)3:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM13h40Southampton Central (SOU)6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€771One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX426 · NX1835:50 AM14h35Southampton, University8:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€821One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX426 · NX1835:35 AM14h50Southampton, Coach Station8:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€821One-way2 transfers
- U23088:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airport€851One-way0 transfers
- U23027:55 AM1h20London Luton Airport9:15 AMEdinburgh Airport€851One-way0 transfers
- U23101:30 PM1h20London Stansted Airport2:50 PMEdinburgh Airport€881One-way0 transfers
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Edinburgh:
A flight is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average €33.
A flight is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Edinburgh costing on average €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.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 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.
- 11 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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