Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
That is by far the quickest way of getting from Southampton to Glasgow by train.
The same applies by travelling from Southampton to Manchester via London Euston.
Quick, fast, and easy with a good schedule. It's a lot quicker than a lengthy cross-country railway journey.
The London underground might not be for everyone but there's always the option of getting a taxi between London Euston and London Waterloo..
But even as a lifelong rail enthusiast, I have to say unless the journey by rail is being made partly for the pleasure of being on a train, any journey from the Southampton area to points north of Birmingham are a complete pain by rail. And, unfortunately, there’s very little pleasure in either using Cross-Country with their short-formed, mega crowded trains, or battling with the crowds across London.
Oh how I wish for the return of a blissful relaxing bimble up to Manchester after lunch on a sunny summer afternoon, with just enough time to enjoy a quick cuppa in a lovely clean, new EMB 175!