There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Southampton Port by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the bus from Central Station to Regents Park Roadbus
2h 38m£76–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
5h 57m£50–120Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 26m£116–160Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Southampton Portcar 211.6 mi
4h 4m£53–76Train 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 9m£109–188
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 £50 - £120 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Southampton Port is to fly and bus which takes 2h 38m and costs £75 - £200.
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 Heathrow Terminal 5 and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
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 189 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 £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 38m 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 train which takes 4h 26m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 5h 57m.
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 £110–160 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 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- 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
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluestar
Bus from Central Station to Regents Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Bluestar
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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.
There are 1994+ hotels available in Southampton Port.






