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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Southampton:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Southampton costing on average $128 (€105).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Southampton
How to get from Leeds to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX465 · NX03211:40 PM9h30Leeds, Coach Station9:10 AMSouthampton, University$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX465 · NX03211:40 PM9h30Leeds, Coach Station9:10 AMSouthampton, University$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C02161+
G01005+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
W354178:10 AM4h37Leeds station (LDS)12:47 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$3031One-way3 transfers
Other options
C02161+
L80110+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo8:10 AM4h41Leeds station (LDS)12:51 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2111One-way2 transfers
G07964+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
L802548:40 AM4h42Leeds station (LDS)1:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2111One-way2 transfers
G07964+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
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L802548:40 AM4h42Leeds station (LDS)1:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2111One-way3 transfers
NX465 · NX03211:40 PM9h50Leeds, Coach Station9:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$381One-way1 transfer
NX561 · NX0327:00 PM7h45Leeds, Coach Station2:45 AMSouthampton, University$421One-way1 transfer
NX561 · NX0327:00 PM8h00Leeds, Coach Station3:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Southampton:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Southampton costing on average $128 (€105).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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