There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 45m£33–180Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
7h 25m£38–90Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Liverpool214.2 mi
4h 33m£53–76Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
3h 31m£72–167Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 59m£113–437Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)SOU - LPL
5h 25m£85–212Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
5h 1m£77–247Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
6h 31m£120–353
Southampton to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Liverpool is to fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Southampton and Liverpool is 233 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £30 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Southampton to Liverpool, including transfers.
Southampton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £30 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Liverpool is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Southampton to Liverpool.
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