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£99–142Bus
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 57m£38–60Drive 202.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Whaley Bridgecar 202.5 mi
3h 49m£51–73Bus 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 Whaley Bridgetrain
5h 7m£74–253Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockporttrain
7h 21m£106–246
Southampton to Whaley Bridge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
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 57m.
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 £95 - £150.
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 £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Macclesfield hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 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 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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