Travel Information from Southampton to Liverpool
| 185 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £16 - £57 | |
| Coach • £16 • 7 h 10 min | |
| Train • £57 • 4 h 27 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 185 miles by train or coach to Liverpool from Southampton. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Southampton to Liverpool.
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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.

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FAQs: Southampton to Liverpool
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There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Liverpool: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Southampton and Liverpool is a coach with an average price of £16.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Liverpool:
Taking a coach costs £41 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £57.
The fastest way from Southampton to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 27 min.
There are alternative travel options to Liverpool that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 10 min of travel time.
The Southampton to Liverpool distance is approximately 185 miles.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Liverpool is:
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Southampton and Liverpool as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Southampton to Liverpool:
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Liverpool:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to Liverpool by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Southampton to Liverpool tickets on Omio for £16.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Southampton to Liverpool tickets on Omio for £57.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Liverpool tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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