There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Sleaford by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
4h 18m£68–150Drive 176.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Sleafordcar 176.3 mi
3h 21m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain
6h 10m£107–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
8h 14m£106–151
Southampton to Sleaford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Sleaford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Sleaford is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Sleaford via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Southampton and Sleaford is 194 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Sleaford without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Southampton to Sleaford, including transfers.
Southampton to Sleaford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Sleaford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Sleaford is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southampton to Sleaford.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Sleaford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 4h 18m.
- 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 Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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 Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
Bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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