There are 8 ways to get from Formby to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 18m£103–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 58m£47–80Drive 234.8 mi
- Drive from Formby to Southamptoncar 234.8 mi
4h 21m£59–85Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
4h 44m£90–224Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 26m£99–184Train via Newport
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
8h 7m£102–189Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
5h 55m£99–231Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
6h 52m£85–298
Formby to Southampton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Southampton is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Coach Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Southampton Central via Liverpool Lime Street, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Formby and Southampton is 287 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Southampton without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 18m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Formby to Southampton, including transfers.
Formby to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Formby to Southampton is to train via London which takes 5h 18m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Southampton Central via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Coach Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Formby to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Southampton is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Formby to Southampton.
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