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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 Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport 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
    9h 1m
    £230–408

  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 / ...
    18h 44m
    £65–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    8h 32m
    £237–297

  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 36m
    £121–330

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain 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 34m
    £241–409

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    11h 6m
    £92–165

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    9h 36m
    £149–259

  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 19m
    £154–383

  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 16m
    £97–269

  10. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £136–366

  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 56m
    £109–252

  12. 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 49m
    £102–254

  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 47m
    £125–306

Groningen to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Southampton Central via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Coach Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 18h 44m.

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