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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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 €49, while a train costs an average of €126.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€126 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m 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 |
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 €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to York costing on average €92.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (3h 51m by train vs 4h 43m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €74 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 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 · NX56112:15 PM8h55Southampton, Coach Station9:10 PMYork, Station Rd€511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX56112:15 PM8h55Southampton, Coach Station9:10 PMYork, Station Rd€511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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V13485+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
Y1485010:15 AM4h34Southampton Central (SOU)2:49 PMYork station (YRK)€1191One-way3 transfers
Other options
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G80229+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross8:54 AM5h09Southampton Central (SOU)2:03 PMYork station (YRK)€1051One-way2 transfers- L78767+G80225+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross8:26 AM4h49Southampton Central (SOU)1:15 PMYork station (YRK)€1161One-way2 transfers
- L80138+G80229+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross+
G275819:25 AM4h38Southampton Central (SOU)2:03 PMYork station (YRK)€1191One-way3 transfers
- NX032 · NX5612:45 PM9h35Southampton, Coach Station12:20 AMYork, Station Rd€511One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5611:35 PM10h45Southampton, University12:20 AMYork, Station Rd€511One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX56111:05 AM10h05Southampton, University9:10 PMYork, Station Rd€531One-way1 transfer
BA8977 · BA88728:55 AM7h00Southampton Airport3:55 PMLeeds Bradford International Airport€4621One-way1 transfer- BA8986 · BA89778:55 AM10h25Southampton Airport7:20 PMLeeds Bradford International Airport€5961One-way1 transfer
- BA8975 · BA898612:35 PM6h45Southampton Airport7:20 PMLeeds Bradford International Airport€6591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to York:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to York costing on average €92.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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 Manchester 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, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express to go to York by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to York by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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