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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Wirral by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus 437
    5h 40m
    £91–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus 437
    8h 19m
    £48–83

  3. Drive  213.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Wirralcar car 213.1 mi
    4h 29m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    7h 12m
    £90–221

  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 30m
    £92–160

  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 24m
    £79–267

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

    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
    8h 3m
    £97–206

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus
    7h 25m
    £132–286

Southampton to Wirral by train, foot, and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Brookdale Avenue North via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.

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