There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Southampton Port by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
2h 34m£77–185Drive 211.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Southampton Portcar 211.6 mi
4h 4m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 26m£124–172Train 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 / ...
6h 8m£110–197
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Southampton Port is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Southampton Port is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Southampton Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Manchester and Southampton Port is 188 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southampton Port without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Manchester to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Manchester to Southampton Port train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southampton Port is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £180 and takes 4h 26m.
Manchester to Southampton Port train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Southampton Port is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Manchester to Southampton Port.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Southampton Port, 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 £120–170 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
- £75–160
- 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
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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