There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Widnes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 27m£85–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
7h 11m£30–51Drive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Widnescar 217.9 mi
3h 52m£55–79Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 16m£98–206Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
7h 45m£105–250Train, 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
6h 23m£100–358
Southampton to Widnes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Widnes is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Widnes is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Southampton and Widnes is 220 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Southampton to Widnes, including transfers.
Southampton to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Widnes is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Widnes, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Kingsway Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 7h 11m.
- 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
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Southern
- 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 (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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Widnes is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Southampton to Widnes.
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