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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 Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 13m
    £82–213

  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
    £39–57

  3. Drive 176.8 mi

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

  4. 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 4m
    £104–351

  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 / ...
    6h 1m
    £92–161

  6. 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 37m

Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest 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 Birmingham New Street in around 5h 13m. 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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