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4.6Travel 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 · NX0325:10 PM8h20Manchester, Coach Station1:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0325:10 PM8h20Manchester, Coach Station1:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM036111:10 AM0h50Manchester Airport12:00 PMSouthampton Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
G009985:11 AM4h32Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$471One-way0 transfers- G010109:25 AM4h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1181One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo8:34 AM4h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:49 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1511One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX0323:50 PM8h15Manchester, Coach Station12:05 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX16010:00 AM7h15Manchester, Coach Station5:15 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0327:30 PM7h30Manchester, Coach Station3:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
BA13716:10 PM1h05Manchester Airport7:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1411One-way0 transfers- BA788111:10 AM0h50Manchester Airport12:00 PMSouthampton Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:45 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $169 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Manchester to Southampton:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Southampton costing on average $109.
A bus is $132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Southampton costing on average $169.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Southampton:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Southampton costing on average $109.
A bus is $132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Southampton costing on average $169.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- 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 British Airways to go to Southampton by flight.
- 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.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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