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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Leicester
How to get from Southampton to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C74878+
P22844+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
Y122657:45 AM3h51Southampton Central (SOU)11:36 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1841One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- C74878+P22844+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+Y122657:45 AM3h51Southampton Central (SOU)11:36 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1841One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- C74878+P22844+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+Y122657:45 AM3h51Southampton Central (SOU)11:36 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1841One-way3 transfers
Other options
- Q91212+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Y122637:00 AM4h05Southampton Central (SOU)11:05 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1841One-way2 transfers
- Q61661+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Y122576:06 AM4h03Southampton Central (SOU)10:09 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1841One-way2 transfers
X96936+Q40069+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+Y122606:20 AM4h16Southampton Central (SOU)10:36 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1841One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Leicester:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Leicester costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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