Can anyone provide a suggestion about which route to choose to travel from Southampton to Edinburgh Waverley? We plan to leave Southamption after 9 in the morning, using a US purchased Railpass, and would like to avoid a station switch via the Tube in London if that's possible. We'll be traveling in early September if that makes any difference. Thanks!!
Posted by
Lake District, England
11136 posts
If you are on a Rail pass then take an hourly Southampton to Manchester train and change at Wolverhampton or (my clear preference) Stafford.
Same train.
You need to create a free account with Great Western Railway (even though you aren't using them) to make free seat reservations.
If you are wanting to avoid London that is your only real option without multiple changes.
However be aware that Cross Country have on going strike action affecting different routes unpredictably each day, until October.
So also make back up reservations via London, just in case.
Posted by
Freedonia
18442 posts
If a full strike is called, you will be given at least a two week notice. That's the law.
If train routing becomes difficult, know that Loganair offers a nonstop flight between Southampton and Edinburgh.
The railpass won't cover it but if you must get to Edinburgh that day, at least it's an option.