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How to get fromSalford to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Salford to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 18m
    £95–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    6h 8m
    £38–66

  3. Drive  213 mi

    1. Drive from Salford to Southamptoncar car 213 mi
    4h 6m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 20m
    £105–225

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 1m
    £93–163

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 10m
    £91–333

Salford to Southampton by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Salford, England and Southampton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 8m.

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