There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester by plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
1h 17m£74–158Drive 213.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchestercar 213.4 mi
3h 56m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 6m£120–170Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Manchester213.4 mi
3h 56m
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs £70 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Manchester is 182 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £170 and takes 4h 6m.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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