The average bus between Manchester and Southampton takes 7h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Manchester and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Southampton at 8:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Southampton station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Manchester to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Manchester to Southampton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Southampton is 292.1 km. The road distance is 355 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 15m.