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

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There are 7 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 25m
    £104–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 43m
    £45–77

  3. Drive  235.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Rawtenstallcar car 235.7 mi
    4h 12m
    £59–84

  4. 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
    5h 58m
    £94–325

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    7h 21m
    £97–168

  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 10m
    £89–204

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 59m
    £131–294

Southampton to Rawtenstall by train, tram, and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 43m.

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