There are 7 ways to get from Leigh to Southampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Southampton Airport
best- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 33m£81–203Drive 215.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leigh to Southamptoncar 215.9 mi
4h£53–77Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 30m£113–167Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 43m£54–137Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- 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 42m£73–293Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 34m£122–172Train 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 / ...
8h 15m£107–197
Leigh to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Southampton is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Southampton is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Southampton Central via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Leigh and Southampton is 209 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Leigh to Southampton, including transfers.
Leigh to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leigh to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Southampton is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's Way to Southampton Central via Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Stafford in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Coach Station via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Leigh to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leigh to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Southampton is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Leigh to Southampton.
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