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What is the best way to travel from Southampton to Liverpool?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Flights and Buses for the journey to Liverpool from Southampton. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
4h 27m
£51
£154
6
Flight
3h 40m
£36
£198
22

What is the cheapest way to reach Liverpool from Southampton?

You can get to Liverpool with just £36 by taking a Flight from Ryanair, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £36
tomorrow
from £69
Sunday
from £171
Monday
from £67
Tuesday
from £51
Wednesday
from £56
Thursday

    Cheapest Flights today

  • Ryanair
    8h 15m
    0
    15:05
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    23:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £36
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    13:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £55
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £179
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    13:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £188

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Buzz
    11h 10m
    0
    12:15
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £69
  • Ryanair
    9h 25m
    0
    07:15
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    16:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £73
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 45m
    0
    09:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    14:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £148
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    13h 15m
    0
    19:55
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    09:10
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £213

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    17h 0m
    0
    16:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    09:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £171
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 30m
    0
    20:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £188
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 35m
    0
    16:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    07:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £215
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    12h 35m
    0
    19:55
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £255

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    13h 25m
    0
    10:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    23:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £67
  • Ryanair
    12h 20m
    0
    10:25
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    22:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £69
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 40m
    0
    12:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £73
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £84

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • CrossCountry
    4h 27m
    0
    05:15
    Southampton
    Central Station
    09:42
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £51
  • South Western Railway
    5h 9m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    11:04
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109
  • South Western Railway
    5h 4m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    10:59
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £240

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    15h 20m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    22:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £56
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 40m
    0
    16:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    21:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £71
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    13:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £169
  • Aurigny Air Services
    6h 15m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    14:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £208
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • CrossCountry
    4h 27m
    0
    05:15
    Southampton
    Central Station
    09:42
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £78
  • South Western Railway
    5h 9m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    11:04
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £213
  • South Western Railway
    5h 4m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    10:59
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £236

What are the fastest trips from Southampton to Liverpool?

You can get to Liverpool from Southampton in just 3h 40m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 4h 35m
tomorrow
from 4h 45m
Sunday
from 4h 40m
Monday
from 3h 40m
Tuesday
from 4h 27m
Wednesday
from 3h 55m
Thursday

    Fastest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    13:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £188
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    13:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £55
  • Eastern Airways
    4h 40m
    0
    17:20
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £223
  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 10m
    0
    12:50
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £257

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 45m
    0
    09:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    14:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £148
  • Ryanair
    9h 25m
    0
    07:15
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    16:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £73
  • Buzz
    11h 10m
    0
    12:15
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £69
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    13h 15m
    0
    19:55
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    09:10
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £213

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Airways
    4h 40m
    0
    17:20
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £474
  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £405
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    12h 35m
    0
    19:55
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £255
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 35m
    0
    16:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    07:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £215

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 40m
    0
    12:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £73
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    4h 15m
    0
    14:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £212
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 50m
    0
    12:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    17:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £90
  • Aurigny Air Services
    10h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £207

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • CrossCountry
    4h 27m
    0
    05:15
    Southampton
    Central Station
    09:42
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £51
  • South Western Railway
    5h 4m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    10:59
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £240
  • South Western Railway
    5h 9m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    11:04
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    13:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £169
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 40m
    0
    16:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    21:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £71
  • Aurigny Air Services
    6h 15m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    14:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £208
  • Ryanair
    15h 20m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    22:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £56
  • Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • CrossCountry
    4h 27m
    0
    05:15
    Southampton
    Central Station
    09:42
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £78
  • South Western Railway
    5h 4m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    10:59
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £236
  • South Western Railway
    5h 9m
    0
    05:55
    Southampton
    Central Station
    11:04
    Liverpool
    Lime Street Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £213
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Southampton to Liverpool

What are the most popular stations in Southampton and Liverpool?

In Southampton, you will usually depart from Central Station, SeaCity Museum or Bitterne Station, while in Liverpool you will be arriving at Lime Street Station, One Bus Station or Penny Lane, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Liverpool from Southampton? With 7 connections between 2 Train, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Southampton and Liverpool, you can pay as low as £36 with a Flight from Ryanair.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Liverpool in just 3h 40m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Southampton and Liverpool are Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and South Western Railway, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Southampton and Liverpool is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Netley or to Birkenhead, and look at flights from Bournemouth Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Southampton to Liverpool?

The most popular companies between Southampton and Liverpool, are Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and South Western Railway. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: South Western Railway and CrossCountry

Airlines: Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline, Ryanair and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Southampton to Liverpool

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Southampton to Liverpool. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Southampton to Liverpool

How can I reach Liverpool from Southampton?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Train, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Liverpool from Southampton.

How far is Liverpool from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton and Liverpool is 298.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Southampton and Liverpool?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 51 kgs, and a flight 73 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Southampton to Liverpool?

You can get to Liverpool with just £36 by taking a Flight from Ryanair.

What is the fastest way to get from Southampton to Liverpool?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Liverpool in just 3h 40m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Southampton and to Liverpool

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Southampton and to Liverpool. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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