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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£34
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£96
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
4 h 15 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
4 h 15 m
Trains on 05 Sept
50
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around £96 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 50 trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU), including 14 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 291 km distance in an average of 4 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G0103717:254h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)21:43Southampton Central (SOU)£341One-way0 changes- G009985:114h32Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:43Southampton Central (SOU)£341One-way0 changes
- G0101711:254h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)15:43Southampton Central (SOU)£341One-way0 changes
- G0102112:254h19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)16:44Southampton Central (SOU)£341One-way0 changes
- G0102513:254h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)17:43Southampton Central (SOU)£341One-way0 changes
W33457+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+
L8014912:344h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)16:49Southampton Central (SOU)£901One-way2 changes- W33788+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L8016113:344h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)17:49Southampton Central (SOU)£911One-way2 changes
- W33571+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L8014111:344h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)15:49Southampton Central (SOU)£901One-way2 changes
- W33546+L80175+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo15:344h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)19:49Southampton Central (SOU)£911One-way2 changes
- W33648+L80111+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo8:344h15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:49Southampton Central (SOU)£1171One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a flight costs an average of £97.
Distance: 291 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£47 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest | £97 Average Price | £69 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU):
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average £47.
A coach is £73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average £97.
Other travel options to Southampton Central (SOU) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Coach takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 8m faster (4h 13m by train vs 4h 21m by car) and roughly £23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£47 vs £69). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W34018+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+ G14937+G01000 | Delayed 5:13 6:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h28 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W34134+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+G01009+W34622 | Delayed 8:14 9:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h29 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01009 | 9:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h18 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01013 | On time 10:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h18 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33902+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80128 | On time 10:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h15 | 14:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01018 | On time 11:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h18 | 15:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33975+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80282 | On time 11:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 16:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01022 | On time 12:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h19 | 16:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34031+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80294 | 12:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 17:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01024 | On time 13:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h18 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34191+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80302 | 13:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h25 | 18:19 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01027 | On time 14:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h17 | 18:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01291+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+G01032+G14943 | 15:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h28 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01032 | 15:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h17 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34277+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80318 | On time 15:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 20:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01035 | 16:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h19 | 20:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34285+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L78831 | On time 16:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 21:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01043 | On time 17:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h19 | 21:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01039 | 18:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h17 | 22:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34242+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L78849 | On time 18:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h48 | 23:22 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01042 | On time 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h20 | 23:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34080+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80557 | On time 20:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h58 | 1:12 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W34071+L78739 | 21:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 5h35 | 2:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
W34071+ W29234+L78739 | 21:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 5h35 | 2:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
| G00998 | 5:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h32 | 9:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33780+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80223 | 5:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 10:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33660+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+W34756+G00999 | 6:10 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h33 | 10:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W33660+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80093 | 6:10 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h40 | 10:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33668+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80093 | 6:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h20 | 10:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33646+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80235 | 6:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 11:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33628+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L79350+G01002 | 7:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h29 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01002 | 7:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h18 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33622+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80103 | 7:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h15 | 11:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33401+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80243 | 7:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 12:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33397+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+W34880+G01006 | 8:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h29 | 12:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01006 | 8:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h18 | 12:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33648+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80111 | 8:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h15 | 12:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33763+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L80255 | 8:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h27 | 13:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W33594+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+C42244+G01010 | 9:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h29 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £15 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:11, the last at 19:14. The fastest train covers the 291 km distance in 4h 14m.
Distance 291 km |
Average train duration 4h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 14m |
First train 4:11 |
Last train 19:14 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 7 days |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsCrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Southampton Central (SOU) from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southampton Central (SOU), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Southampton Central (SOU)
Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Southampton Central (SOU) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Southampton Central from Southampton city centre
Southampton Central train station facilities and services
Southampton Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Central. ATMs are available at Southampton Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Central.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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