How to travel from Leeds to Southampton

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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $52.

Distance: 200 miles (322 km)

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$41

Average price

Cheapest

$130

Average price

7h 51m

Average total duration

7h 21m

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30m

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4h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 26m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Leeds to Southampton

How to get from Leeds to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leeds to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
06:15AM9h40
Leeds
03:55PMSouthampton
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:15AM9h40
Leeds
03:55PMSouthampton
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:55AM7h35
Leeds
05:30PMSouthampton
$601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:30PM8h30
Leeds
01:00AMSouthampton
$431One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Southampton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Southampton including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Southampton is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Southampton:

A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Southampton costing on average $52 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 4h 29m.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 20m.

The distance from Leeds to Southampton is approximately 200 miles (322 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Southampton is:
  • Around 15 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Southampton:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Southampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leeds to Southampton:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Longford, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.
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