How to get to Southampton from Wakefield

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Compare train, coach and flight for Wakefield to Southampton

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £49.

Distance: 309 km

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£37

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Cheapest

£66

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8h 24m

Average total duration

7h 54m

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4h 54m

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4h 24m

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National Express

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London North Eastern Railway

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from Wakefield to Southampton

How to get to Southampton from Wakefield by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Southampton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX564 · NX032
    7:158h45
    Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
    16:00Southampton, University
    £321One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX564 · NX032
    7:158h45
    Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
    16:00Southampton, University
    £321One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LoganairLM0361
    8:350h50
    Manchester Airport
    9:25Southampton Airport
    £1701One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC40669+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayP61412
    9:224h27
    Wakefield Westgate (WKF)
    13:49Southampton Central (SOU)
    £921One-way
    2 changes
  • London North Eastern RailwayC40669+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayP22627+CrossCountryC72478
    9:224h21
    Wakefield Westgate (WKF)
    13:43Southampton Central (SOU)
    £1141One-way
    3 changes
  • London North Eastern RailwayY11690+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayP30252+CrossCountryC72475
    8:224h25
    Wakefield Westgate (WKF)
    12:47Southampton Central (SOU)
    £1661One-way
    3 changes
  • National ExpressNX564 · NX032
    7:159h05
    Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
    16:20Southampton, Coach Station
    £321One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX564 · NX032
    17:309h15
    Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
    2:45Southampton, University
    £331One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX564 · NX032
    17:309h30
    Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk
    3:00Southampton, Coach Station
    £331One-way
    1 change
  • LoganairLM0367
    16:550h50
    Manchester Airport
    17:45Southampton Airport
    £1701One-way
    0 changes
  • LoganairLM0369
    19:550h50
    Manchester Airport
    20:45Southampton Airport
    £1701One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Wakefield to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wakefield to Southampton.

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There are 3 options to travel between Wakefield and Southampton including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wakefield to Southampton is a coach with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Southampton:

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Southampton costing on average £49.

The fastest way to travel from Wakefield to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 4h 10m.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 5m.

The Wakefield to Southampton distance is approximately 309 km.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Southampton is:
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Southampton as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wakefield to Southampton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wakefield to Southampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Wakefield to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Longford, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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