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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price on Sep 19
CHF25
Average ticket price on Sep 19
CHF98
Fastest journey on Sep 19
4 h 14 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
4 h 14 m
Trains on Sep 19
33
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around CHF98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only CHF25.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 33 trains from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), including 15 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 291 km distance in an average of 4 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 14 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 4 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G008811:15 PM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)5:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF251One-way0 transfers- G008893:15 PM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)7:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF251One-way0 transfers
- G008862:15 PM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)6:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF251One-way0 transfers
- G009197:15 PM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)11:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF381One-way0 transfers
- G008964:15 PM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)8:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF381One-way0 transfers
- G008568:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)12:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF1861One-way0 transfers
- G009197:15 PM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)11:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF381One-way0 transfers
- G008964:15 PM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)8:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF381One-way0 transfers
- G008506:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)10:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF381One-way0 transfers
- G008599:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)1:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF1861One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF44, while a flight costs an average of CHF351.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
CHF130 Average price | CHF44 Average price Cheapest | CHF351 Average price | CHF79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
A bus is CHF86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average CHF130.
A bus is CHF307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average CHF351.
Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 59m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around CHF130 compared to roughly CHF79 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W34070+ L81943+ Tube from Vauxhall to London Euston+L78743 | Delayed 7:13 AM 5:55 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h24 | 10:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W34070+L78743+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ G88357 | Delayed 7:13 AM 5:55 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h24 | 10:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| G00849 | Delayed 5:15 AM 6:15 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 10:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33961+L78869+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | Delayed 7:53 AM 6:30 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W34038+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L78750 | Delayed 8:13 AM 7:00 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 11:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00739 · G00854 | On time 7:55 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h04 | 11:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| W34102+Tube from Vauxhall to London Euston+L78756 · L81979 | Delayed 9:13 AM 8:00 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W34102+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+L78756+G88375 | Delayed 9:13 AM 8:00 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W34040+L78756+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | 8:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h44 | 12:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00855 | On time 8:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 12:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34210+L78760+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | Delayed 9:53 AM 8:30 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W34198+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+G88386+L78764 | Delayed 10:13 AM 9:00 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| G00858 | On time 9:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 1:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34101+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80064 | Delayed 10:53 AM 9:30 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W34269+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80195 | Delayed 11:13 AM 10:00 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00861 | 10:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 2:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00866 | 11:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 3:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34053+L80073+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | Delayed 12:53 PM 11:30 AMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W34280+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80207 | On time 12:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 4:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00875 | On time 12:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 4:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34157+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80079 | Delayed 1:53 PM 12:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W33951+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80217 | On time 1:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h23 | 5:23 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00879 | On time 1:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 5:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34231+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80087 | Delayed 2:53 PM 1:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W34075+L80237+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | Delayed 4:13 PM 3:00 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 7:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00891 | On time 3:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 7:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33800+L80105+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | Delayed 4:53 PM 3:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 8:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W34193+L80247+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | Delayed 5:13 PM 4:00 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 8:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00895 | On time 4:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 8:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34024+L80115+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | Delayed 5:53 PM 4:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W33920+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+L80267+G26456 | Delayed 7:13 PM 6:00 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h24 | 10:24 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W33920+Tube from Vauxhall to London Euston+L80267 · L82735 | Delayed 7:13 PM 6:00 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h24 | 10:24 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| G00912 | On time 6:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h15 | 10:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34076+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80133 | Delayed 7:53 PM 6:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 4h37 | 11:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00918 | 7:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h15 | 11:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34098+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80143 | Delayed 9:03 PM 7:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU) | 5h09 | 12:39 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
| G00848 | 5:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 9:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00850 | 6:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 10:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33743+L78748+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+G88366 | 6:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h49 | 11:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
| W33582+L78748+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | 6:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 5h14 | 11:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W33680+L80484+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston | 6:57 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 5h08 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| G00852 | 7:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 11:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33454+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+G88376+L80349 | 7:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h49 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
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Trains from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at CHF36 but you can travel from only CHF18 by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:15, the last at 18:15. The fastest train covers the 180 miles (291 km) distance in 3h 33m.
Distance 180 miles (291 km) |
Average train duration 3h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price CHF36 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 4:15 AM |
Last train 6:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsAvanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway trains will get you between Southampton Central (SOU) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from CHF18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Most Southampton Central (SOU) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Southampton Central (SOU) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Southampton Central from Southampton city centre
Southampton Central train station facilities and services
Southampton Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Central. ATMs are available at Southampton Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Central.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
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