There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Southampton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
2h 32m£71–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
7h 15m£42–62Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 17m£95–290Drive 214.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Southamptoncar 214.5 mi
4h 7m£53–77Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 43m£99–344Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
5h 29m£112–281Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
6h 1m£117–195
Manchester to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Southampton is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Southampton is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Manchester and Southampton is 187 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £95 - £290.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Manchester to Southampton, including transfers.
Manchester to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southampton is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £290 and takes 4h 17m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Southampton, England?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £95–290 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £210–290
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £55–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Southampton is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manchester to Southampton.
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