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How to get fromSouthampton to Liverpoolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 45m
    £33–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    6h 20m
    £27–85

  3. Drive 214.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Liverpoolcar car 214.2 mi
    4h 35m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 12m
    £74–173

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus bus 1 / ...
    8h 3m
    £77–273

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 1m
    £87–311

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 29m
    £110–333

Southampton to Liverpool by train

Calendar152Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 20m.

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