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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 $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $791.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $791 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Leeds:
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leeds costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $749 (€628) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Leeds costing on average $791 (€663).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (4h 6m by train vs 4h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $136 (€114) compared to roughly $85 (€71) 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 · NX467
7:50 PM 9h55 Southampton, University 5:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX467
7:50 PM 9h55 Southampton, University 5:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA8872 · BA897512:35 PM 3h25 Southampton Airport 4:00 PM Leeds Bradford International Airport $381 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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G275526:34 AM 5h15 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:49 AM Leeds station (LDS) $118 1 One-way 4 transfers- Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C02089+SW801300 · L79955
12:34 PM 5h17 Southampton Central (SOU) 5:51 PM Leeds station (LDS) $118 1 One-way 3 transfers - Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+G08129+L80184 · SW809800
12:56 PM 5h28 Southampton Central (SOU) 6:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) $118 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX032 · NX467
7:35 PM 10h10 Southampton, Coach Station 5:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX032 · NX591
4:20 AM 8h45 Southampton, University 1:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX032 · NX591
4:05 AM 9h00 Southampton, Coach Station 1:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA8917 · BA8854
7:40 PM 12h20 Southampton Airport 8:00 AM Leeds Bradford International Airport $314 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA8975 · BA8986
12:35 PM 6h50 Southampton Airport 7:25 PM Leeds Bradford International Airport $381 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA8854 · BA8917
7:40 PM 12h20 Southampton Airport 8:00 AM Leeds Bradford International Airport $426 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Leeds:
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leeds costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $749 (€628) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Leeds costing on average $791 (€663).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- 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, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Leeds by flight.
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