There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 1m£56–223Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Underpassbus Uk030
8h 59m£38–189Drive 267.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Carnforthcar 267.2 mi
4h 37m£66–95Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
4h 41m£81–209Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
6h 25m£44–256Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 6m£48–128Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
6h 14m£81–286Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
6h 16m£109–287
Southampton to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Carnforth is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Carnforth is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Carnforth via Wolverhampton and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Southampton and Carnforth is 276 miles. The road distance is 268.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Carnforth without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 1m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Southampton to Carnforth, including transfers.
Southampton to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Carnforth is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 1m and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Carnforth via Wolverhampton and Lancaster in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Train from Southampton Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Carnforth is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Southampton to Carnforth.
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