There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Liverpool 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 via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 11m£48–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
6h 20m£25–86Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Liverpoolcar 214.2 mi
4h 35m£52–75Fly 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 12m£72–173Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 52m£31–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
8h 2m£89–248Train 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 47m£76–260Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 29m£110–333
Southampton to Liverpool by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Liverpool is to bus which costs £24 - £90 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Liverpool is to train via London which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Southampton and Liverpool is 275 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Liverpool without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Southampton to Liverpool, including transfers.
Southampton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Liverpool train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Liverpool is to train via London which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £90 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
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
- £60–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Liverpool train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Liverpool is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Southampton to Liverpool.
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