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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei145 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 lei145, while a train costs an average of lei399.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei399 Average price | lei145 Average price Cheapest | lei395 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m 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 Southampton to Leeds:
A bus is lei254 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leeds costing on average lei399.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 4h 27m by car). Tickets start at around lei399 compared to roughly lei395 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 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.
- NX032 · NX5611:50 PM9h40Southampton, University11:30 PMLeeds, Coach Stationlei1311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX5611:50 PM9h40Southampton, University11:30 PMLeeds, Coach Stationlei1311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L80237 · L82639+
Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross+G081353:00 PM4h21Southampton Central (SOU)7:21 PMLeeds station (LDS)lei13841One-way3 transfers
Other options
- L80207+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C0207612:00 PM4h49Southampton Central (SOU)4:49 PMLeeds station (LDS)lei5861One-way2 transfers
- L80073+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+G0811711:30 AM4h52Southampton Central (SOU)4:22 PMLeeds station (LDS)lei5861One-way2 transfers
G00866 · G0107311:15 AM4h48Southampton Central (SOU)4:03 PMLeeds station (LDS)lei5901One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX4676:45 PM11h00Southampton, University5:45 AMLeeds, Coach Stationlei1311One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX4676:30 PM11h15Southampton, Coach Station5:45 AMLeeds, Coach Stationlei1311One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX1314:00 PM7h20Southampton, Coach Station11:20 PMLeeds, Coach Stationlei1411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Leeds:
A bus is lei254 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leeds costing on average lei399.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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