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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Manchester
Omio 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 $73.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $160 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m 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) |
0.3 - 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 Southampton to Manchester:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $121 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $160 (€130).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Manchester
How to get from Southampton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX032 · NX5406:30 PM7h45Southampton, Coach Station2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX5406:30 PM7h45Southampton, Coach Station2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008589:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)1:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$461One-way0 transfers
- G008558:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)12:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$461One-way0 transfers
- G0086611:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)3:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$461One-way0 transfers
- NX032 · NX54012:15 PM8h55Southampton, Coach Station9:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$311One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5414:30 PM9h10Southampton, Coach Station1:40 AMManchester, Coach Station$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM7h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$341One-way1 transfer
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$951One-way0 transfers
LM03686:25 PM1h00Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$1071One-way0 transfers- LM03606:45 AM1h00Southampton Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Manchester:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $121 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $160 (€130).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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