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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 14m
    £114–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    8h 30m
    £53–130

  3. Drive 258 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Southamptoncar car 258 mi
    4h 40m
    £63–91

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3h 23m
    £93–209

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 8m
    £139–217

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 19m
    £94–140

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 21m
    £99–339

Lancaster to Southampton by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Southampton Central via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 30m.

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