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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds 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 / ...
    4h 10m
    £95–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leicester to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    7h 52m
    £34–68

  3. Drive 233 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Southamptoncar car 233 mi
    3h 57m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3h 31m
    £91–198

  5. 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 / ...
    5h 17m
    £138–197

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    8h 44m
    £48–100

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4h 34m
    £121–279

  8. 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 32m
    £97–328

Leeds to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Coach Station via Leicester and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 52m.

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