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There are 6 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Southampton by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 14m
    £99–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 12m
    £43–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h
    £73–113

  4. Drive  232.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rawtenstall to Southamptoncar car 232.7 mi
    4h 21m
    £58–84

  5. Bus, tram to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus station to Stanhope Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram tram
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £109–384

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    9h 12m
    £106–248

Rawtenstall to Southampton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Southampton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus station to Coach Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 12m.

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