Southampton to York Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and York takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to York. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 53m
Duration: 273 mi
Distance: £128
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best

Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain

3h 38m

£86–177

Southampton to York train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and York. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:15 PM which arrives into York at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:15 PM → 4:16 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 4:50 PM
3h 35m • 3 changes
2:15 PM → 6:03 PM
3h 48m • 3 changes
3:15 PM → 7:03 PM
3h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 10:16 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 47m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 10:16 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 47m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 10:16 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 47m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 10:16 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 47m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 11:48 AM
3h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 38m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 11:03 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:15 AM → 1:03 PM
3h 48m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 2:03 PM
3h 48m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 2:49 PM
3h 34m • 3 changes
12:15 PM → 4:02 PM
3h 47m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton to York? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Southampton, England and York, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to York via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 38m.

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