There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Port to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Southampton Airport
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
2h 42m£76–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 20m£44–103Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 13m£122–183Drive 212.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Manchestercar 212.7 mi
4h 7m£52–75Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 30m£82–306Train 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 8m£107–203
Southampton Port to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £180.
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 20m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £120 - £190.
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 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £190 and takes 5h 13m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 20m.
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 £120–180 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
- £55–200
- 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
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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