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There are 8 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 43m
    £96–156
  2. Drive  213.7 mi

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

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
  4. Fly 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 19m
    £93–158
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lloyd Drive to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    9h 12m
  7. Fly 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
    £87–223
  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £107–278

Wirral to Southampton by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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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 43m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.

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