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How to get fromSouthampton to Rawtenstallby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 33m
    £103–151

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980 / ...
    8h 52m
    £34–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    7h 50m
    £45–73

  4. Drive  235.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Rawtenstallcar car 235.7 mi
    4h 12m
    £59–85

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    6h 7m
    £93–335

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h 16m
    £104–234

Southampton to Rawtenstall by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 7h 50m.

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