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How to get fromSouthampton to Leedsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 12m
    £93–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    7h 4m
    £45–109

  3. Drive 232.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Leedscar car 232.6 mi
    3h 58m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4h 8m
    £91–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Leedstrain train Southampton Central - Leeds / ...
    4h 21m
    £130–200

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 15m
    £140–200

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    7h 19m
    £59–109

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 32m
    £96–326

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4h 40m
    £119–278

Southampton to Leeds by train, subway, and foot

Calendar237Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Leeds via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 4m.

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