The distance between Aberdeen and Southampton is around 760km (472 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Aberdeen to Southampton by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Reading and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then London Kings Cross and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.
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There are several options for getting from Aberdeen to Southampton by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($49) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($305).
The distance between Aberdeen and Southampton is around 760km (472 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 696km (432 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Aberdeen and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Aberdeen to Southampton is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £260 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Aberdeen and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Aberdeen and Southampton. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Aberdeen to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway run train services between Aberdeen and Southampton. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 8hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aberdeen and Southampton. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Aberdeen to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Aberdeen and Southampton. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aberdeen to Southampton. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Aberdeen and Southampton. The distance is around 874km (543 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aberdeen to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around £145 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), train + 6 similar | 3h 35m | £260($305) | every 3 hours | 814km (506 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), Train | 3h 50m | £315($375) | hourly | 794km (494 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train | 3h 50m | £170($200) | hourly | 794km (493 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 55m | £130($155) | hourly | 818km (508 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | £235($280) | every 3 hours | 792km (492 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), Train | 4h 20m | £250($295) | every 3 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 5h 55m | £165($195) | every 3 hours | 859km (534 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 8hrs | £145($170) | every 3 hours | 965km (600 miles) |
Train via Bristol Temple Meads | 10h 50m | £295($350) | once daily | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train via London Euston | 10h 50m | £95($115) | once a week | 977km (607 miles) |
Bus | 12h 45m | £41($49) | once daily | 994km (618 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | £100($120) | on demand | 874km (543 miles) |
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