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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $407.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$134 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $407 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m 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 Southampton to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Manchester:
A bus is $92 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $134 (€112).
A bus is $365 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $407 (€340).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (4h 0m by train vs 4h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $134 (€112) compared to roughly $79 (€66) 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 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 · NX5414:40 PM9h00Southampton, Coach Station1:40 AMManchester, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX5414:40 PM9h00Southampton, Coach Station1:40 AMManchester, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:50 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$4301One-way0 transfers
Other options
G008496:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)10:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$471One-way0 transfers- G008517:15 AM4h14Southampton Central (SOU)11:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$471One-way0 transfers
- G00739 · G008547:55 AM4h04Southampton Central (SOU)11:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$951One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX54012:15 PM9h55Southampton, Coach Station10:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5405:35 AM9h05Southampton, Coach Station2:40 PMManchester, Coach Station$411One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5404:05 AM8h05Southampton, Coach Station12:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$431One-way1 transfer
- BA136412:05 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport1:10 PMManchester Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport7:05 PMManchester Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
- BA13682:25 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Manchester:
A bus is $92 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $134 (€112).
A bus is $365 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $407 (€340).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 15 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, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 7 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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