There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Southampton Port by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 28m£103–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
7h 42m£46–78Drive 234 mi
- Drive from Preston to Southampton Portcar 234 mi
4h 15m£58–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 34m£85–212Train via Newport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 53m£101–187Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
6h 22m£106–243
Preston to Southampton Port by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Southampton Port is to train and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Regents Park Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Southampton Central via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Preston and Southampton Port is 251 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Southampton Port without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Preston to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Preston to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Southampton Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Southampton Port is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Regents Park Road via Wolverhampton, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Regents Park Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Preston to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Southampton Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Southampton Port is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Preston to Southampton Port.
There are 1973+ hotels available in Southampton Port.









