There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Southampton Port by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Southampton Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
2h 34m£77–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
7h 27m£44–102Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 26m£126–175Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Southampton Portcar 211.6 mi
4h 4m£52–75Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 35m£83–305Train 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 13m£111–200
Manchester to Southampton Port by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Southampton Port is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Regents Park Road via Birmingham Coach Station and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
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 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
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 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £180 and takes 4h 26m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 27m.
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 £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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.
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