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4.6Travel Information between Southampton and Manchester
 Distance | 181 miles (292 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $41 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 5 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $41 (€37) • 4 h 14 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, Eastern Airways or CrossCountry |
Travel 181 miles (292 km) by train or bus between Southampton and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus, Eastern Airways or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Southampton to Manchester.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.
There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $41 (€37).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 14 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 55 min.
The distance is approximately 181 miles (292 km) from Southampton to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Manchester is:
- 14 buses per day.
- 8 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Southampton to Manchester 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 from Southampton to Manchester:
- Buses from Southampton to Manchester most often leave from Southampton Airport Parkway and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Trains from Southampton to Manchester most often leave from Southampton Central and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Manchester:
- You can take a bus from Southampton to Manchester with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with National Express from Southampton to Manchester.
- You can go to Manchester from Southampton by plane with Eastern Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $107 (€97) with Eastern Airways from Southampton to Manchester on Omio.
- You can take a train from Southampton to Manchester with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with CrossCountry from Southampton to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with with 6 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Cross Country with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Southampton to Manchester.
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