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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $224 Average price |
11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Southampton
How to get from Glasgow to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX590 · NX1608:40 AM11h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$1161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM17h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:50 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$851One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U26149:00 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C7249010:38 AM7h34Glasgow Central (GLC)6:12 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2541One-way1 transfer - L02258+C751668:38 AM7h34Glasgow Central (GLC)4:12 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2541One-way1 transfer
- W03062+C72486 · C75121+
P227379:36 AM8h26Glasgow Central (GLC)6:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2541One-way3 transfers
- NX181 · NX16011:00 PM13h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$1161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM18h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:10 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM14h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:10 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$1051One-way2 transfers
- U24138:35 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport$971One-way0 transfers
- U26125:15 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport6:25 PMLondon Luton Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Southampton
Travel to Southampton 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 Glasgow to Southampton.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Southampton:
A bus is $0.88 (€0.72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Southampton costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Southampton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo to go to Southampton by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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