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 23m£91–195Bus
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 48m£52–129Train, 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
8h 58m£81–148Drive 229.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Cleethorpescar 229.8 mi
4h 6m£56–81Fly Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
6h 42m£68–288Train 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 4m£147–220Fly 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£115–242Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain
7h 16m£121–369
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 - £130 and takes 9h 48m.
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 St Peters Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Old Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 23m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £290 and takes 6h 42m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 48m.
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 23m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and Loganair fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY) 3 times a day.
- 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
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.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)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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