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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price | $140 Average price |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C723411:45 PM4h44Southampton Central (SOU)6:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM8h45Southampton Central (SOU)7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:45 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport$3261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C723513:45 PM4h44Southampton Central (SOU)8:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$651One-way0 transfers
- C748835:45 PM4h44Southampton Central (SOU)10:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$651One-way0 transfers
L23557+C749088:30 AM5h29Southampton Central (SOU)1:59 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM8h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$551One-way1 transfer
NX032 · NX54012:15 PM8h45Southampton, Coach Station9:00 PMManchester, Coach Station$571One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM9h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)1:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$551One-way1 transfer
- BA13608:50 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport9:50 AMManchester Airport$3261One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:10 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:05 PMManchester Airport$3381One-way0 transfers
- BA13704:15 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport$5731One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Manchester:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $30 (€25).
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Manchester costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 13 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.
- 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 Megabus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Eastern Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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