Trains from Glasgow to Southampton

Glasgow to Southampton train information

• The route connecting Glasgow, which is in Scotland and Southampton, located in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• There are 363 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Glasgow to Southampton is approximately 7h11m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Southampton from Glasgow, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.
• The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £152.40 one way.

Best prices for Glasgow to Southampton train tickets

Glasgow - Southampton prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Glasgow to Southampton by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Glasgow - Southampton: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Glasgow to Southampton in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £32 when booking your ticket 2 months in advance which is 64% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Glasgow to Southampton trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Southampton by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Southampton to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Southampton train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Glasgow Southampton train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several trips. But is it really profitable when taking the train from Glasgow to Southampton? Use your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average cost for a Glasgow Southampton ticket (i.e.: £153.00)(1)

The first step is to divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of trips needed across the year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£153.00 = 0.58. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 1 trips from Glasgow to Southampton (one way journey).

How much does a railcard cost?

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey