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Compare all timetables for the bus from Southampton to Manchester

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

today
£39
tomorrow
£38
Sunday
£40
Monday
£35
Tuesday
£34
Wednesday
£35
Thursday
£36

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £39
FlixBus 10h 15m 17:15 Southampton University 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      12:10
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      16:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      16:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 3h 45m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £38
FlixBus 10h 15m 17:15 Southampton University 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £38
FlixBus 8h 45m 10:45 Southampton Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £49
FlixBus 8h 30m 11:00 Southampton University 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      12:10
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      16:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £22
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      16:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 45m 10:45 Southampton Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £40
FlixBus 10h 30m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £40
FlixBus 8h 30m 11:00 Southampton University 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £40
FlixBus 10h 15m 17:15 Southampton University 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      0
      12:10
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      16:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      16:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      18:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £25

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
FlixBus 10h 15m 17:15 Southampton University 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
FlixBus 8h 45m 10:45 Southampton Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £36
FlixBus 8h 30m 11:00 Southampton University 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      22:00
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £34
FlixBus 10h 15m 17:15 Southampton University 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £34
FlixBus 8h 45m 10:45 Southampton Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
FlixBus 8h 30m 11:00 Southampton University 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      22:00
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 45m 10:45 Southampton Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
FlixBus 10h 30m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
FlixBus 8h 30m 11:00 Southampton University 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
FlixBus 10h 15m 17:15 Southampton University 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      22:00
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 45m 10:45 Southampton Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £36
FlixBus 10h 30m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £36
FlixBus 8h 30m 11:00 Southampton University 19:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £36
FlixBus 10h 15m 17:15 Southampton University 03:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 0m
      0
      16:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      22:00
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £21

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Southampton to Manchester is £34 on 24/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Southampton and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Southampton and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Southampton to Manchester. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Southampton and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 coaches from Southampton to Manchester, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Southampton and Manchester, with 12 offers.

Facts about coaches from Southampton to Manchester

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Southampton to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Manchester starting from £34!

Cheapest Bus £34
Fastest Bus 8h 30m
Earliest Coach 17:00
Latest Coach 17:15
Daily Bus Connections 3 Ø
Distance 291.5 km
Coach Companies FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Southampton to Manchester

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Southampton for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 20/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/03
Tuesday 17/03
Wednesday 18/03
Thursday 19/03
Friday 20/03
£39
Saturday 21/03
£38
Sunday 22/03
£40
Monday 23/03
£35
Tuesday 24/03
£34
Wednesday 25/03
£35
Thursday 26/03
£36
Friday 27/03
£42
Saturday 28/03
£38
Sunday 29/03
£38
Monday 30/03
£39
Tuesday 31/03
£40
Wednesday 01/04
£42
Thursday 02/04
£45
Friday 03/04
£51
Saturday 04/04
£45
Sunday 05/04
£45
Monday 06/04
£47
Tuesday 07/04
£43
Wednesday 08/04
£42
Thursday 09/04
£42
Friday 10/04
£42
Saturday 11/04
£40
Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Southampton to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Southampton to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £34, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Southampton to Manchester. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £39.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Manchester, with £34. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £35.

How to save money travelling from Southampton to Manchester

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 Southampton to Manchester 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 Southampton to Manchester, 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 coaches from Southampton to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Southampton to Manchester

These are the most booked bus companies between Southampton to Manchester from our users.

FlixBus from Southampton to Manchester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Southampton to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £34
Fastest Coach 8h 30m
Earliest Coach 17:00
Last Coach 17:15
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 20/03/2026

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Manchester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Southampton and Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Southampton to Manchester bus

How much does a Southampton - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Southampton - Manchester bus trip is available from £34 and takes 10h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Southampton to Manchester is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £34 to £49. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Southampton - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Southampton to Manchester is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Southampton take?

The quickest coach from Southampton to Manchester is provided by FlixBus and takes 8h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £49. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Southampton to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Southampton at 17:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Southampton to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Southampton at 17:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Southampton - Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Southampton to Manchester can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Southampton and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton and Manchester 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 bus to Manchester from Southampton?

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

What equipment is available for the Southampton Manchester 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 travelling 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 Southampton to Manchester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Southampton to Manchester?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Southampton and Manchester. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Southampton to Manchester?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Southampton and Manchester change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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