There are 6 ways to get from Darwen to Southampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Southampton Airport
best- Take the train from Darwen to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 25m£80–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
7h 54m£37–65Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 6m£108–165Drive 230.7 mi
- Drive from Darwen to Southamptoncar 230.7 mi
4h 28m£58–83Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 33m£73–265Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 46m£98–180
Darwen to Southampton by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Southampton is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Southampton is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Town Centre and arriving at Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Southampton Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Darwen and Southampton is 207 miles. The road distance is 232 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Darwen to Southampton, including transfers.
Darwen to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darwen to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Southampton is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Southampton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darwen to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darwen to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Darwen to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Southampton is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Darwen to Southampton.
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