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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $135 Average price |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Southampton
How to get from Manchester to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13718:05 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:05 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010037:25 AM4h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$471One-way0 transfers
- G010099:25 AM4h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$471One-way0 transfers
- G010058:25 AM4h22Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:47 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM8h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:40 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$361One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0324:55 PM8h05Manchester, Coach Station1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0325:15 AM9h05Manchester, Coach Station2:20 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
- BA13694:05 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2811One-way0 transfers
- BA13652:00 PM1h10Manchester Airport3:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2811One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:55 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Southampton
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Southampton:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Southampton costing on average $64.
A bus is $105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Southampton costing on average $135.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Southampton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Southampton by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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