There are 7 ways to get from Carnforth to Southampton by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Southampton Airport
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 40m£94–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 32m£50–85Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 24m£120–185Drive 264.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Southamptoncar 264.4 mi
4h 44m£66–95Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 48m£88–298Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Lancaster to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 42m£107–179Train via Newport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 3m£110–200
Carnforth to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Southampton is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Southampton is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Carnforth and Southampton is 245 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Carnforth to Southampton, including transfers.
Carnforth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Southampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Southampton is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carnforth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carnforth to Southampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Southampton is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Carnforth to Southampton.
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