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How to get fromAccrington to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Accrington to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 26m
    £107–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk980
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus bus Uk061 / ...
    9h 59m
    £31–48

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 47m
    £42–67

  4. Drive  237.3 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Southamptoncar car 237.3 mi
    4h 28m
    £60–87

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 49m
    £115–240

  6. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 32m
    £101–175

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £105–361

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    7h 12m
    £142–304

Accrington to Southampton by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Accrington to Southampton Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Coach Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 47m.

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