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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 43m
    £99–159

  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 28m
    £42–69

  3. Drive  224.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Southamptoncar car 224.9 mi
    4h 26m
    £56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    7h 52m
    £101–242

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    8h
    £95–171

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £107–382

Rochdale to Southampton by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Rochdale, 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 Rochdale Interchange to Coach Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 28m.

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