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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Leeds
How to get from Southampton to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX160 · NX133Cheapest
NX032 · NX561Fastest
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
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NX032 · NX561
NX032 · NX561Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Leeds
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Leeds:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leeds costing on average $74 (€58).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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