There are 6 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 14m£99–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk980
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
9h 24m£34–55Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 12m£42–70Drive 232.7 mi
- Drive from Rawtenstall to Southamptoncar 232.7 mi
4h 21m£59–85Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 5m£94–339Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
6h 51m£110–233
Rawtenstall to Southampton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawtenstall to Southampton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawtenstall station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Bus station and arriving at Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rawtenstall to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Shudehill and arriving at Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Southampton is 246 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Rawtenstall to Southampton, including transfers.
Rawtenstall to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rawtenstall to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Southampton is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester Central Coach Station, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 12m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Isle Of Man, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rawtenstall to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Rawtenstall to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawtenstall to Southampton is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Rawtenstall to Southampton.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Southampton.



































