There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Headingley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 40m£93–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
9h 57m£43–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 48m£58–98Drive 234.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Headingleycar 234.6 mi
4h 2m£58–84Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
7h 37m£79–185Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 42m£111–170Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 59m£83–265Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 3m£113–270Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 34m£92–324Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
7h 4m£96–217
Southampton to Headingley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Headingley is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Headingley is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Headingley Arndale via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Leeds via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Southampton and Headingley is 271 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Headingley without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Southampton to Headingley, including transfers.
Southampton to Headingley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Headingley train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Headingley is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 7h 37m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Headingley, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to St Michaels Church via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Leeds, and Headrow L in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, KLM and Aer Lingus fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Headingley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Headingley train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Headingley is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Southampton to Headingley.
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