Travel Information between Southampton and Liverpool
| 185 miles (298 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $72 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 7 h 10 min | |
| Train • $72 (€65) • 4 h 27 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 185 miles (298 km) between Southampton and Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Liverpool.
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How to get from Southampton to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Liverpool
Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Liverpool.

There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Liverpool: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Liverpool:
A bus is $52 (€47) less than a train with an average ticket price of $72 (€65) from Southampton to Liverpool.
The quickest way to travel to Liverpool from Southampton is by train, which takes on average 4 h 27 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 10 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 185 miles (298 km) between Southampton and Liverpool.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Liverpool is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Liverpool from Southampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Southampton to Liverpool:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Liverpool:
- You can travel to Liverpool from Southampton by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with National Express from Southampton to Liverpool.
- You can take a train from Southampton to Liverpool with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $72 (€65) with Avanti West Coast from Southampton to Liverpool.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Southampton and Liverpool.
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