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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €333.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €333 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Southampton:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Southampton costing on average €112.
A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Southampton costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €79 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.
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.
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.
- NX540 · NX035
7:30 PM 7h40 Manchester, Coach Station 3:10 AM Southampton, Coach Station €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX035
7:30 PM 7h40 Manchester, Coach Station 3:10 AM Southampton, Coach Station €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1379
7:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport €245 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G010272:25 PM 4h17 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 6:42 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers- G01039
6:25 PM 4h17 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 10:42 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01024
1:25 PM 4h18 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 5:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX540 · NX032
5:45 AM 8h50 Manchester, Coach Station 2:35 PM Southampton, Coach Station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX032
3:35 PM 8h55 Manchester, Coach Station 12:30 AM Southampton, Coach Station €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX032
6:00 PM 8h00 Manchester, Coach Station 2:00 AM Southampton, Coach Station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1369
3:15 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:20 PM London Heathrow Airport €203 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1383
5:05 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport €220 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1373
5:20 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 6:25 PM London Heathrow Airport €245 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Southampton:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Southampton costing on average €112.
A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Southampton costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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