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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 36m
    £30–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    8h 10m
    £28–88

  3. Drive 176.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere to Southamptoncar car 176.8 mi
    3h 43m
    £44–63

  4. Line 501 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 33m

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    5h 59m
    £66–214

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    8h 33m
    £108–316

Ellesmere to Southampton by bus and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a bus from Crossroads to Southampton Central via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, and Wolverhampton in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crossroads to Coach Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 10m.

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