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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €117.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€117 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Leicester:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leicester costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 5h 16m versus 2h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Leicester
How to get from Southampton to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 PM5h50Southampton10:50 PMLeicester€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:00 PM5h50Southampton10:50 PMLeicester€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:05 PM5h45Southampton9:50 PMLeicester€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:05 AM6h10Southampton11:15 AMLeicester€201One-way0 transfers
- 8:45 AM6h35Southampton3:20 PMLeicester€211One-way0 transfers
- 7:15 AM7h00Southampton2:15 PMLeicester€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Leicester:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leicester costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Leicester 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 Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
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