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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 1m
    £116–205

  2. Drive 199.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sheffield to Southamptoncar car 199.1 mi
    3h 28m
    £49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    7h 13m
    £50–125

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3h 24m
    £89–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 30m
    £116–167

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 21m
    £90–335

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    6h 9m
    £91–243

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 1m
    £154–307

Sheffield to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Southampton Central via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 13m.

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