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How to get fromSt Helens to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from St Helens to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 19m
    £90–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    9h 17m
    £33–54

  3. Drive  218.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Southamptoncar car 218.3 mi
    4h 3m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 11m
    £97–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 49m
    £97–165

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    8h 56m
    £96–175

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 18m
    £75–287

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £105–238

  9. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £83–201

St Helens to Southampton by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Southampton Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Wolverhampton in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Coach Station via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 17m.

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