There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Cleethorpes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain
5h 27m£85–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
9h 57m£53–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Cleethorpestrain
9h£76–134Drive 229.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Cleethorpescar 229.8 mi
4h 6m£58–83Fly Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
6h 49m£62–297Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Cleethorpestrain
7h 2m£143–199Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain
5h 52m£110–256Bus 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 Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain
7h 29m£106–343
Southampton to Cleethorpes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Cleethorpes is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Elm Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and St James Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Cleethorpes via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Southampton and Cleethorpes is 290 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Cleethorpes without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Southampton to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
Southampton to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Cleethorpes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Cleethorpes is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £300 and takes 6h 49m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cleethorpes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, KLM and easyJet fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Cleethorpes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Cleethorpes is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Southampton to Cleethorpes.
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