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 Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
2h 54m£77–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 19m£52–132Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 34m£123–174Drive 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 4m£74–286Train 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 15m£108–199
Sale to Southampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Southampton is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Southampton is to tram and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Coach Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 192 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 £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sale to Southampton, including transfers.
Sale to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The 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 £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Southampton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Coach Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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