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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$156 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $110 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Southampton costing on average $156 (€131).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (4h 0m by train vs 4h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $156 (€131) compared to roughly $84 (€70) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- NX561 · NX0321:00 PM9h20Leeds, Coach Station10:20 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX561 · NX0321:00 PM9h20Leeds, Coach Station10:20 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo7:00 AM4h22Leeds station (LDS)11:22 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2991One-way2 transfers
Other options
G01133 · G010036:11 AM5h32Leeds station (LDS)11:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1151One-way1 transfer- G01135 · G010057:10 AM5h37Leeds station (LDS)12:47 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2451One-way1 transfer
- C02170+G01003+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
W346177:15 AM4h28Leeds station (LDS)11:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2991One-way3 transfers
- NX561 · NX0321:00 PM10h20Leeds, Coach Station11:20 PMSouthampton, University$311One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX0324:30 PM8h30Leeds, Coach Station1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$331One-way1 transfer
- NX561 · NX0326:45 AM8h50Leeds, Coach Station3:35 PMSouthampton, University$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Southampton:
A bus is $110 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Southampton costing on average $156 (€131).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- 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 London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
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