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 Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 3m£100–148Bus
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 / ...
7h 20m£39–61Drive 199.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Whaley Bridgecar 199.5 mi
3h 55m£50–73Train, 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
5h 35m£94–342Fly 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 46m£111–235
Southampton to Whaley Bridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 55m 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 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Southampton and Whaley Bridge is 232 miles. The road distance is 200.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Whaley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 5h 3m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Railway Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 20m.
- 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 Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
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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 Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Whaley Bridge is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Southampton to Whaley Bridge.
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