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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 56m
    £80–164

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    8h 36m
    £53–105

  3. Drive 222.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Southamptoncar car 222.6 mi
    3h 47m
    £55–79

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3h 34m
    £88–205

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 5m
    £132–189

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4h 57m
    £140–285

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    5h 45m
    £79–222

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £85–305

Wakefield to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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