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How to get fromGroningen to Southamptonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Southampton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £185–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    17h 39m
    £68–135

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    8h 32m
    £226–281

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    5h 40m
    £122–317

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 28m
    £202–384

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    11h 18m
    £103–252

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    9h 36m
    £121–218

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £148–452

  9. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £103–285

  10. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £113–317

  11. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £119–317

  12. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £124–353

  13. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £146–312

Groningen to Southampton by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Southampton Central via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Coach Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 17h 39m.

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