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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Southampton from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today
$37
tomorrow
Sunday
$41
Monday
$36
Tuesday
$33
Wednesday
$30
Thursday
$35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 0m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 PM Southampton University  Economy $37
FlixBus 8h 15m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:25 PM Southampton University  Economy $37
FlixBus 8h 20m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:00 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 8h 35m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:45 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Southampton via Birmingham, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 0m
      0
      2:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      5:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • National Express
      6h 45m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      1:30 AM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 0m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 PM Southampton University  Economy $41
FlixBus 8h 15m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:25 PM Southampton University  Economy $41
FlixBus 8h 20m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:00 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 8h 35m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:45 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 8h 20m 4:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:10 PM Southampton University  Economy $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Southampton via Birmingham, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 0m
      0
      2:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      5:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • National Express
      6h 45m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      1:30 AM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 0m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 PM Southampton University  Economy $36
FlixBus 8h 15m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:25 PM Southampton University  Economy $36
FlixBus 8h 20m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:00 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 8h 35m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:45 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 9h 20m 8:30 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 5:50 PM Southampton University  Economy $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Southampton via Birmingham, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 0m
      0
      2:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      5:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • National Express
      6h 45m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      1:30 AM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 20m 4:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:10 PM Southampton University  Economy $33
FlixBus 9h 20m 8:30 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 5:50 PM Southampton University  Economy $33
FlixBus 8h 0m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 PM Southampton University  Economy $33
FlixBus 8h 15m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:25 PM Southampton University  Economy $33
FlixBus 8h 40m 4:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:30 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Southampton via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 20m
      0
      3:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      6:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      1:00 AM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 20m 4:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:10 PM Southampton University  Economy $30
FlixBus 9h 20m 8:30 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 5:50 PM Southampton University  Economy $30
FlixBus 8h 0m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 PM Southampton University  Economy $30
FlixBus 8h 15m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:25 PM Southampton University  Economy $30
FlixBus 8h 40m 4:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:30 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Southampton via Birmingham, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 20m
      0
      3:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      6:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      1:00 AM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 20m 8:30 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 5:50 PM Southampton University  Economy $35
FlixBus 8h 0m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 PM Southampton University  Economy $35
FlixBus 8h 15m 3:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 11:25 PM Southampton University  Economy $35
FlixBus 9h 40m 8:30 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 6:10 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $35
FlixBus 8h 20m 1:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:00 PM Southampton Bus Station  Economy $35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Southampton via Birmingham, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 20m
      0
      3:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      6:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      1:00 AM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Southampton is $29 on 8/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Southampton

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Southampton are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Manchester to Southampton. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Manchester and Southampton.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 buses from Manchester to Southampton, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Southampton, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Southampton

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Manchester to Southampton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Southampton starting from $29!

Cheapest Bus $29
Fastest Bus 8h 0m
Earliest Bus 1:40 PM
Latest Bus 3:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 181.2 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Southampton

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Manchester for Southampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
$43
Saturday 07/25
Sunday 07/26
$44
Monday 07/27
$36
Tuesday 07/28
$33
Wednesday 07/29
$31
Thursday 07/30
$35
Friday 07/31
$37
Saturday 08/01
$39
Sunday 08/02
$43
Monday 08/03
$35
Tuesday 08/04
$33
Wednesday 08/05
$32
Thursday 08/06
$29
Friday 08/07
$30
Saturday 08/08
$29
Sunday 08/09
$35
Monday 08/10
$31
Tuesday 08/11
$29
Wednesday 08/12
$31
Thursday 08/13
$30
Friday 08/14
$33
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Southampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Southampton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $29, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Southampton. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Southampton, with $29. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $30.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Southampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Manchester to Southampton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Southampton

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester and Southampton.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Southampton? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Southampton.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Southampton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Manchester to Southampton? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester to Southampton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester to Southampton bus

How much does a Manchester Southampton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $29 and takes 8h 20m to reach Southampton. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Manchester to Southampton?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $29 and $48. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Southampton.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester to Southampton each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Southampton bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester to Southampton take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Southampton is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Southampton?

The earliest bus arriving in Southampton from Manchester starts at 1:40 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Manchester to Southampton?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Southampton starts at 3:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Manchester Southampton route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Southampton, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Southampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Manchester to Southampton bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Manchester Southampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester Southampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Manchester to Southampton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Southampton

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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