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How to get fromManchester to Southampton Portby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 26m
    £102–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    5h 56m
    £42–69

  3. Drive  211.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Southampton Portcar car 211.5 mi
    4h 5m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 45m
    £103–238

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 12m
    £95–167

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 54m
    £106–344

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 39m
    £126–282

Manchester to Southampton Port by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Southampton Port, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Regents Park Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 5h 56m.

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