There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
1h 8m£72–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
6h 35m£40–101Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 22m£124–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 31m£44–91Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Southampton208.5 mi
3h 50mDrive 208.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southamptoncar 208.5 mi
3h 50m£51–73
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Southampton is 176 miles. The road distance is 209.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £190 and takes 5h 22m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Southampton, England?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.