There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Anfield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 13m£92–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
7h 55m£46–80Drive 230.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Anfieldcar 230.1 mi
4h 3m£57–82Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
5h 50m£89–219Train 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 Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 11m£99–174Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 57m£80–267Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 58m£133–286
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Anfield is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Anfield is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Anfield. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Houlding Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Anfield. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Southampton and Anfield is 237 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Anfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Southampton to Anfield, including transfers.
Southampton to Anfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Anfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Anfield is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Anfield, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Anfield via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Liverpool FC in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Anfield via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Houlding Street in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Anfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Anfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Anfield is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Southampton to Anfield.
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