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Compare train and bus for York to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$156 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from York to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX561 · NX0327:55 AM10h10York, Station Rd6:05 PMSouthampton, University$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX436 · NX0321:45 AM9h15York, Station Rd11:00 AMSouthampton, University$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C40880+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
P614759:17 AM4h05York station (YRK)1:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2221One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Y11961+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+P614129:31 AM4h19York station (YRK)1:50 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1491One-way2 transfers
C14455+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+P614078:18 AM4h33York station (YRK)12:51 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1661One-way2 transfers- Y11815+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+P614078:30 AM4h21York station (YRK)12:51 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2221One-way2 transfers
- NX561 · NX0327:55 AM10h30York, Station Rd6:25 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$611One-way1 transfer
- NX436 · NX0321:45 AM9h35York, Station Rd11:20 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$601One-way1 transfer
- NX561 · NX03211:10 AM10h20York, Station Rd9:30 PMSouthampton, University$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Southampton:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Southampton costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Southampton by bus.
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