Travel Information between Leicester and Southampton
| 120 miles (193 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $39 | |
| Bus • $16 (€15) • 5 h 55 min | |
| Train • $39 (€36) • 3 h 15 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Leicester to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Southampton
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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.
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