There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Salford 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 14m£120–180Bus
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 / ...
6h 2m£42–100Drive 216.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Salfordcar 216.2 mi
3h 58m£53–77Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
2h 53m£76–173Train 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 / ...
6h 15m£107–197Train 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 16m£82–299
Southampton to Salford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Salford is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Salford is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Salford station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Southampton and Salford is 227 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Salford without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £120 - £180.
The train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Salford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Salford is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Salford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 2m.
- 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
- 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
- +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
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Salford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Salford is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Southampton to Salford.
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