There are 6 ways to get from Salford to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 18m£120–180Bus
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 15m£42–99Drive 213.1 mi
- Drive from Salford to Southamptoncar 213.1 mi
4h 6m£52–76Fly to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
2h 39m£76–174Train 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 1m£108–196Fly 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 37m£82–304
Salford to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Southampton is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Southampton is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Salford and Southampton is 227 miles. The road distance is 214.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £120 - £180.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Salford to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Salford to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Southampton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 15m.
- 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
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
Salford to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Salford to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Southampton is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Salford to Southampton.
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