There are 8 ways to get from Leigh to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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£97–157Bus
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 38m£39–68Drive 215.7 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Southamptoncar 215.7 mi
4h£54–78Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
6h 11m£97–227Line 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£102–152Train 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 14m£92–167Train to Manchester Airport, 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 39m£73–253Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
6h 55m£128–287
Leigh to Southampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Southampton is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
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 and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
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 241 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 6h 11m.
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, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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