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How to get fromSouthampton Port to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton Port 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
    5h 39m
    £88–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    8h 3m
    £47–80

  3. Drive  211.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Liverpoolcar car 211.7 mi
    4h 33m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 38m
    £89–220

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    7h 57m
    £97–178

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 38m
    £101–330

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 49m
    £132–287

Southampton Port to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Liverpool, England?

You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Liverpool Lime Street via Central Station, Southampton Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Marlands, Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 3m.

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