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How to get fromCarnforth to Southamptonby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 24m
    £114–185

  2. Drive  264.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carnforth to Southamptoncar car 264.2 mi
    4h 44m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 59m
    £123–401

  4. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 57m
    £107–179

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £109–200

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 25m
    £126–283

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 31m
    £91–263

Carnforth to Southampton by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Carnforth to Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 24m.

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