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How to get fromCarnforth to Southamptonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Carnforth to Southampton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3h 40m
    £94–225
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    9h 32m
    £50–85
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 24m
    £120–185
  4. Drive  264.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Southamptoncar car 264.4 mi
    4h 44m
    £66–95
  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 48m
    £88–298
  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 42m
    £107–179
  7. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £110–200

Carnforth to Southampton by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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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.

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