Trains from Southampton to Glasgow

Southampton to Glasgow train information

Which train company can I use?

There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Southampton in England to Glasgow in Scotland as well as the rail company for this route.

How much times does it take?

There are 363 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Southampton to Glasgow is normally 10h08m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Glasgow from Southampton, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

What is the price of the train?

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Southampton to Glasgow train tickets

Southampton - Glasgow prices calendar

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

Southampton - Glasgow: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Southampton to Glasgow are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 1 day in advance, you can find tickets from £63 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £128 for your train. Thus, you may save 51% on the price of your ticket by booking 1 day in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Southampton to Glasgow trains

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

Discount Southampton - Glasgow train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Southampton Glasgow train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

As an example, train tickets from Southampton to Glasgow cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way journeys from Glasgow to Southampton, the railcard will have paid for itself.

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a whole year.

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