The average train between Southampton and Leeuwarden takes 12h 28m and the fastest train takes 10h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Leeuwarden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Southampton and Leeuwarden. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Leeuwarden at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 12h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
Southampton to Leeuwarden train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Leeuwarden train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Book your Southampton to Leeuwarden train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Leeuwarden is 555.1 km. The road distance is 897 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Leeuwarden via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 34m.