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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 26m
    £112–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus bus B7
    8h 43m
    £39–105

  3. Drive 202 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Southamptoncar car 202 mi
    4h 14m
    £50–71

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 56m
    £90–294

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 33m
    £113–170

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 29m
    £102–188

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 59m
    £94–211

Ellesmere Port to Southampton by train and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Southampton Central via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 3 times a week. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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