Chesterbid Posted January 23, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Hello, I am hoping to get some advice/opinions regarding a trip we are investigating. We have been to Great Britain several times, but not this itinerary. We will be in Liverpool for a week and are trying to figure out if we can get to Southampton the same day for a cruise. We can leave Liverpool very early in the day and we know that we would need to be at the port by mid afternoon. It would be a Sunday, if it makes a difference. Train, car, or ?? Thanks, Chesterbid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsta Posted January 23, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Hi Chesterbid, Yes, it is certainly doable - whether you want to put yourself through the potential stress of same-day travel is up to you! Trains start form about 5am and are approx 1 per hour. Average journey time is just under 5.5 hours - similar to driving time. You could also consider flying between the 2 cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnip eater Posted January 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 24, 2018 You can’t fly from Liverpool to Southampton. You’d have to get to Manchester airport. I wouldn’t travel on the same day as your sailing. Roads going south are very busy on a Sunday. Trains may be affected by engineering work on the tracks.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotswold Eagle Posted January 24, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Trains start form about 5am.... Not on a Sunday, surely? National Rail planner current timetable shows the first Sunday train to be at 8-18 am, arriving Southampton 12-42 pm, so a lot less wriggle room. But doable in theory.... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted January 24, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I certainly wouldn't risk a train on a Sunday. Reduced number of trains, plus the dreaded 'engineering' works. My choice would be hire-car. Total journey time is around 4 to 5 hours, so say 6 hours with a comfort stop. If you leave fairly early on a Sunday morning, traffic shouldn't be too bad. You need to make sure, obviously, that the hire car company you use, have offices that open in Southampton on a Sunday. Sent from my SM-T700 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eboracum_d Posted January 24, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Which cruise line are you using for your cruise? There may be an option of picking up a cruise-specific coach direct from Liverpool, the advantage being that the ship will not depart until that coach arrives. Although there is a non-specific National Express coach service which has a (very)early morning departure from Liverpool direct to Southampton, I would not risk that but using the Saturday service and staying overnight in Southampton would be worth considering as the single journey cost is only £34 and luggage is easier on the coach than on the train. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob++ Posted January 24, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2018 If I lived in Liverpool I would be happy to drive down on a Sunday morning. If I had no access to a car, I would not want to take a chance on public transport and would travel down on Saturday and stay overnight in Southampton. Even hiring a car would be problematic and costly. They tend to open late and close early on Sundays if they open at all, and it is a five-hour slog down some pretty boring highways so you need an early start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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