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How to get fromSouthampton Central Station to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Central Station to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 44m
    £108–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    6h 56m
    £45–117

  3. Drive 213.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton Central Station to Liverpoolcar car 213.2 mi
    4h 35m
    £52–75

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3h 34m
    £76–181

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    8h 8m
    £109–191

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 58m
    £82–307

Southampton Central Station to Liverpool by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Southampton Central Station, England and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southampton Central Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 56m.

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