There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 55m£121–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 50m£46–106Drive 202.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Whaley Bridgecar 202.5 mi
3h 49m£50–72Fly from Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridgetrain
3h 41m£81–184Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Whaley Bridgetrain
5h 4m£86–310
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs £80 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Whaley Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Railway Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Macclesfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Southampton and Whaley Bridge is 220 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge, including transfers.
Southampton to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Macclesfield hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Railway Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 50m.
- 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
- 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 Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Whaley Bridge is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Southampton to Whaley Bridge.
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