There are 8 ways to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 49m£105–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 56m£48–82Drive 255.8 mi
- Drive from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southamptoncar 255.8 mi
4h 38m£64–92Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
6h 32m£82–270Train
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 4m£118–182Train via Newport
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 44m£108–196Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
7h 20m£109–252Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
6h 54m£120–308
Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Meadows Avenue and arriving at Coach Station via National Express Coach Facility, Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Poulton-le-Fylde and arriving at Southampton Central via Preston and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Thornton-Cleveleys and Southampton is 267 miles. The road distance is 257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton, including transfers.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Thornton-Cleveleys, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Meadows Avenue to Southampton Central via St Chads Church, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston, and Stafford in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meadows Avenue to Coach Station via National Express Coach Facility, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Thornton-Cleveleys to Southampton.
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