There are 7 ways to get from Middleton to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 43m£98–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
7h 14m£39–69Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Middleton to Southamptoncar 218.9 mi
4h 19m£54–78Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 21m£65–247Train 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 - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 36m£92–167Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
6h 35m£97–237Train 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
6h 42m£122–271
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middleton to Southampton is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Middleton to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Middleton station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Middleton Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Middleton to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Shudehill and arriving at Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Middleton and Southampton is 233 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Middleton to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Middleton to Southampton, including transfers.
Middleton to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Middleton to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Middleton to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Middleton, Rochdale, England and Southampton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middleton Bus Station to Coach Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Middleton to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Middleton to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middleton to Southampton is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Middleton to Southampton.
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