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Compare bus and train for Southampton to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m 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 York:
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to York costing on average $127 (€101).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to York
How to get from Southampton to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX032 · NX56110:45 AM10h25Southampton, Coach Station9:10 PMYork, Station Rd$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX56110:45 AM10h25Southampton, Coach Station9:10 PMYork, Station Rd$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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P30254+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+C410659:15 AM4h01Southampton Central (SOU)1:16 PMYork station (YRK)$1251One-way3 transfers
Other options
L72804+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C410608:00 AM4h16Southampton Central (SOU)12:16 PMYork station (YRK)$1441One-way2 transfers- P60982+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C410659:00 AM4h16Southampton Central (SOU)1:16 PMYork station (YRK)$1441One-way2 transfers
- P60981+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
C071158:30 AM4h21Southampton Central (SOU)12:51 PMYork station (YRK)$1481One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX56111:05 AM10h05Southampton, University9:10 PMYork, Station Rd$681One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5612:30 PM9h20Southampton, Coach Station11:50 PMYork, Station Rd$721One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5611:35 PM10h15Southampton, University11:50 PMYork, Station Rd$721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to York:
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to York costing on average $127 (€101).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in York, Rail Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Cross Country to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to York by bus.
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