There are 6 ways to get from Sale to Southampton by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Tram, fly to Southampton Airport
best- Take the tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 3m£77–195Bus
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 / ...
7h 24m£49–121Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 34m£113–164Drive 207.8 mi
- Drive from Sale to Southamptoncar 207.8 mi
3h 54m£52–74Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 12m£73–286Train 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 / ...
7h 11m£103–189
Sale to Southampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Southampton is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Southampton is to tram and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Sale and Southampton is 193 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Sale to Southampton, including transfers.
Sale to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sale to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Southampton, 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 Marks and Spencer to Coach Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Sale to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Southampton is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sale to Southampton.
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