There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Lancaster University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12m£107–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus
10h 7m£39–61Drive 258.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Lancaster Universitycar 258.2 mi
4h 28m£65–94Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
6h 34m£108–369Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
6h 22m£117–183Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
8h 18m£111–200Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
6h 37m£130–286Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
6h 10m£88–265
Southampton to Lancaster University by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Lancaster University is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Lancaster University is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Underpass via London Heathrow Airport and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Lancaster via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Southampton and Lancaster University is 275 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lancaster University without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 12m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Southampton to Lancaster University, including transfers.
Southampton to Lancaster University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Lancaster University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lancaster University is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 12m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lancaster University, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lancaster University via Wolverhampton, Lancaster, Common Garden Street, and Management School in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Lancaster University via London Heathrow Airport, Millennium Point, and Underpass in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £19–40
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Lancaster University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Lancaster University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Lancaster University is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Southampton to Lancaster University.
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