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Southampton to Edinburgh by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $72.32
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30 day advance $243.98
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First train04:52
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Last train23:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey6hr 33m
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Distance570 kilometres
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Trains per day43
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Avg. journey time7hr 55m
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Train operators
Travelling from Southampton to Edinburgh by train
Fast trains from Southampton to Edinburgh take around 6 hours and 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 570 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southampton and Edinburgh.
1. Are there direct trains from Southampton to Edinburgh?
Journeys between Southampton and Edinburgh usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 41 departures on the route from Southampton to Edinburgh 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 46 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Southampton to Edinburgh?
The Southampton to Edinburgh train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Southampton to Edinburgh train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Edinburgh is usually scheduled to depart Southampton around 04:52 and the last train is around 23:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southampton around 05:09, and the last at 23:05.
What's the Southampton to Edinburgh train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Southampton to Edinburgh are $72.32.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $243 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $72. 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 Southampton to Edinburgh 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 Southampton to Edinburgh by train.
Which train companies operate between Southampton and Edinburgh?
More than one train company operates on the route from Southampton to Edinburgh, 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
- 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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