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How to get fromIlkley to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ilkley to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 10m
    £95–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 41m
    £44–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 26m
    £58–100

  4. Drive  246.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkley to Southamptoncar car 246.2 mi
    4h 32m
    £62–90

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    6h 56m
    £95–220

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 31m
    £115–179

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £107–361

Ilkley to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Ilkley to Southampton Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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