There are 7 ways to get from Southsea to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Fratton to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 6m£96–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 31m£54–138Drive 230.3 mi
- Drive from Southsea to Manchestercar 230.3 mi
4h 20m£56–81Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fratton to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 14m£82–199Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 36m£123–190Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 1m£117–223Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 54m£73–286
Southsea to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southsea to Manchester is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Southsea to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Southsea to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Southsea Shops and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Southsea to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Fratton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Southsea and Manchester is 259 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southsea to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 6m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Southsea to Manchester, including transfers.
Southsea to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Southsea to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Fratton station.
The best way to get from Southsea to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 6m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Southsea, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Fratton to Manchester Piccadilly via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southsea Shops to Manchester Central Coach Station via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Fratton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Fratton to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fratton to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southsea to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southsea to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southsea to Manchester is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Southsea to Manchester.
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