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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 4m
    £110–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    7h 20m
    £42–63

  4. Drive 214.1 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar car 214.1 mi
    4h 31m
    £53–76

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3h 43m
    £75–190

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 5m
    £98–302

  7. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    7h 24m
    £109–191

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £103–355

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 10m
    £117–292

Liverpool to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Southampton Central via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 20m.

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