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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool 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 / ...
    5h 11m
    £86–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    7h 13m
    £47–77

  3. Drive  213.6 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar car 213.6 mi
    4h 33m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 21m
    £89–211

  5. 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 30m
    £95–174

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 53m
    £113–385

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 12m
    £137–283

Liverpool to Southampton by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 13m.

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