Trains from Southampton to York

Southampton to York train information

Southampton York train map

Train duration 4h56m
Arrival York, England
Departure Southampton, England
Distance 212 Miles

There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Southampton in England to York in England as well as the rail company for this route.

There are 212 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Southampton to York is approximately 4h56m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to York from Southampton, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Southampton to York train tickets

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Southampton - York prices calendar

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Southampton - York: the best time to book cheap trains

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The Prices for train tickets Southampton to York tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 1 month in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £38 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £79 for your trip. Thus, you will save 52% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 1 month in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Southampton to York trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Southampton and York by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets York to Southampton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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Southampton York train

Discount Southampton - York train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Southampton York train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are several types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

  • If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

    For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Southampton York ticket is £50.00 (1).

    Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from York to Southampton (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

  • The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Southampton to York train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare