How to travel from Leicester to Southampton

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Travel Information between Leicester and Southampton

Distance120 miles (193 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $39
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 5 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $39 (€36) • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 120 miles (193 km) by train or bus to Southampton from Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Southampton.

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from Leicester to Southampton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
04:25PM5h40
Leicester
10:05PMSouthampton
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:25PM5h40
Leicester
10:05PMSouthampton
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:25PM5h40
Leicester
10:05PMSouthampton
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
06:00PM6h30
Leicester
12:30AMSouthampton
$181One-way
0 transfers
National Express
04:45PM6h35
Leicester
11:20PMSouthampton
$181One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:15PM6h15
Leicester
01:30AMSouthampton
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Southampton.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Leicester to Southampton including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Southampton:

Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€36) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Leicester and Southampton is by train, which takes on average 3 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 55 min of travel time.

The Leicester to Southampton distance is around 120 miles (193 km).

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Southampton is:

  • 17 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Southampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Southampton:

  • Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Southampton Airport Parkway.

The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Southampton:

  • Travel with National Express or Megabus for buses to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Leicester to Southampton tickets on Omio for $16 (€15).
  • Travel with South Western Railway, East Midlands Trains or CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway Leicester to Southampton tickets on Omio for $39 (€36).

Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Southampton with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Southampton with.

Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. 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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