There are 9 ways to get from Skipton to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 21m£98–162Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
11h 16m£37–56Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 35m£42–77Drive 252.9 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Southamptoncar 252.9 mi
4h 35m£64–92Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LBA - SOU
7h 45m£97–225Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 42m£118–185Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
7h 1m£88–309Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
7h 30m£97–338Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
7h 20m£138–300
Skipton to Southampton by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Southampton is to bus via London which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Coach Station via Keighley Bus Station, Nelson Street N2 and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Southampton Central via Leeds, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Skipton and Southampton is 294 miles. The road distance is 254.4 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Skipton to Southampton, including transfers.
Skipton to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Skipton to Southampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Southampton Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 5 to Coach Station via Keighley Bus Station, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Nelson Street N2, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Skipton to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Skipton to Southampton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Southampton is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Skipton to Southampton.
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