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How to get fromWirral to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 44m
    £96–156

  2. Drive  213.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wirral to Southamptoncar car 213.7 mi
    4h 26m
    £54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lloyd Drive to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    9h 38m

  4. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 37m
    £101–214

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Wrexham General to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £93–158

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Wrexham General to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £88–163

  7. 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 58m
    £109–258

  8. 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 57m
    £87–213

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £110–368

Wirral to Southampton by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Upton to Southampton Central via Shotton High Level, Shotton, Chester, and Stafford in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lloyd Drive to Coach Station via Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 38m.

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