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York to Southampton by train
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First train04:40
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Last train21:35
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr
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Distance335 kilometres
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Trains per day67
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Avg. journey time4hr 38m
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Train operators
Travelling from York to Southampton by train
Fast trains from York to Southampton take around 4 hours, covering a distance of approximately 335 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between York and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from York to Southampton?
Journeys between York and Southampton usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.
We usually find around 67 departures on the route from York to Southampton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 69 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from York to Southampton?
The York to Southampton train travel time is normally about 4 hours, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the York to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart York around 04:40 and the last train is around 22:21. At weekends the first train of the day leaves York around 04:00, and the last at 21:35.

What's the York to Southampton train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from York to Southampton are $183.91, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $183, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book York to Southampton train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from York to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between York and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from York to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First Great Western
- First TransPennine Express
- Grand Central
- Grand Central Railway
- Great Western Railway
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southern
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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