There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h£33–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
7h 15m£26–87Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar 214.1 mi
4h 31m£52–75Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 28m£72–170Train 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 - Fareham / ...
7h 24m£90–280Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 15m£72–251Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
6h 5m£110–328
Liverpool to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Southampton is to bus which costs £26 - £90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Southampton is to bus and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Liverpool and Southampton is 233 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £30 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Liverpool to Southampton, including transfers.
Liverpool to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Southampton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Southampton is to train which takes 5h and costs £30 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £90 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Southampton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Southampton is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Liverpool to Southampton.
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