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Glasgow to Southampton by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $48.47
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30 day advance $58.95
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7 day advance $199.77
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First train04:26
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Last train23:40
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey6hr 28m
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Distance579 kilometres
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Trains per day27
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Avg. journey time8hr 10m
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Train operators
Travelling from Glasgow to Southampton by train
Fast trains from Glasgow to Southampton take around 6 hours and 28 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 579 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Glasgow and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from Glasgow to Southampton?
Journeys between Glasgow and Southampton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 25 departures on the route from Glasgow to Southampton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 33 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Glasgow to Southampton?
The Glasgow to Southampton train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 28 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Glasgow to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Glasgow around 04:28 and the last train is around 23:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Glasgow around 04:26, and the last at 23:15.
What's the Glasgow to Southampton train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Glasgow to Southampton are $48.47.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $58 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $199. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Glasgow to Southampton train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Glasgow to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between Glasgow and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Glasgow to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First Great Western
- First TransPennine Express
- Great Western Railway
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southern
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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