How to get to Liverpool from Southampton

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Compare train and coach for Southampton to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. 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 coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £54.

Distance: 299 km

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£37

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£86

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7h 39m

Average total duration

7h 9m

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4h 56m

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4h 26m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Southampton to Liverpool

How to get to Liverpool from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Southampton to Liverpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
16:007h00
Southampton
23:00Liverpool
£421One-way
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National Express
16:007h00
Southampton
23:00Liverpool
£421One-way
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National Express
16:007h00
Southampton
23:00Liverpool
£421One-way
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FAQs: Southampton to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Southampton and Liverpool including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Liverpool is a coach with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Liverpool:

A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Liverpool costing on average £54.

The fastest way to travel from Southampton to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 4h 22m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 45m.

The Southampton to Liverpool distance is approximately 299 km.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Liverpool is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southampton to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Rail, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Liverpool by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Southampton to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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