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How to get fromSouthampton to Wirralby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Wirral by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 54m
    £92–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus 437
    8h 21m
    £37–63

  3. Drive  213.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Wirralcar car 213.1 mi
    4h 29m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus
    6h 47m
    £100–214

  5. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Birkenhead Bus Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    8h 46m
    £91–159

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus
    6h 46m
    £79–295

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus
    8h 16m
    £107–248

Southampton to Wirral by train and foot

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Wirral, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Upton via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, and Bidston in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Brookdale Avenue North via London Heathrow Airport, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 8h 21m.

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