There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Port to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Southampton Airport
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
2h 42m£76–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 9m£44–113Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 12m£122–173Drive 212.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Manchestercar 212.7 mi
4h 7m£52–75Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 3m£98–331Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 7m£107–203
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Manchester is 188 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Southampton Port to Manchester, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £180 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- 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 Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Port to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Manchester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Southampton Port to Manchester.
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