There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Southampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 39m£92–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
10h£55–132Train
- 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 11m£132–211Drive 264.8 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Southamptoncar 264.8 mi
4h 43m£66–95Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Lancaster to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 32m£122–189Train 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 4m£127–236
Carnforth to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Southampton is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Southampton is to train and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £200.
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 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 11m.
The distance between Carnforth and Southampton is 245 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 11m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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 43m to drive from Carnforth to Southampton.
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