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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$140
Fastest journey
4 h 14 m
Average duration
4 h 14 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
292 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Southampton to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to Manchester will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
Of the 27 trains that leave Southampton for Manchester on Wed, Jul 15, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct trains cover the 292 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 Wed, Jul 15 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.
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G00895Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Manchester:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $99 (€82).
A bus is $120 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $158 (€130).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (4h 6m by train vs 4h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $99 (€82) compared to roughly $79 (€65) 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.
The table below shows live departures for Southampton to Manchester trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G00855 | On time 8:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 12:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L78760+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34210 | On time 8:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L78760+ G88380+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ W34210 | On time 8:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
L78764+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33931 | On time 9:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h44 | 1:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L78764 · L81675+ Tube from Vauxhall to London Euston+ W33931 | On time 9:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h44 | 1:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
L78764+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ W34198+ G88386 | On time 9:00 AM Southampton 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 | |
L80064+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34101 | On time 9:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80195+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34269 | On time 10:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80195 · L82479+ Tube from Vauxhall to London Euston+ W34269 | On time 10:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
L80195+ G26400+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ W34269 | On time 10:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
G00861 | 10:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 2:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80068+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34061 | On time 10:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80201+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34074 | On time 11:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 3:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00866 | 11:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 3:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80073+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34053 | On time 11:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80207+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34280 | 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 | |
L80079+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34157 | On time 12:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80217+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33951 | On time 1:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h23 | 5:23 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00879 | 1:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 5:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80087+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34231 | On time 1:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80227+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34203 | 2:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 6:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00887 | On time 2:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 6:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80097+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33872 | 2:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80237+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34075 | On time 3:00 PM Southampton 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 | |
L80105+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33865 | 3:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 8:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80247+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34193 | On time 4:00 PM Southampton 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 | |
L80115+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34024 | On time 4:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80257+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33936 | On time 5:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 9:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00901 | 5:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h14 | 9:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80123+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34042 | On time 5:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h35 | 10:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
L80267+ G26456+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ W33920 | On time 6:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h24 | 10:24 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
L78756+ W34102+ G88375+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | 8:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4h19 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Southampton to Manchester run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 181 miles (292 km) distance in 4h 4m.
Distance 181 miles (292 km) |
Average train duration 4h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 4m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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