Trains from Southampton to Leicester

Southampton to Leicester train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Southampton (South East England) to Leicester (East Midlands England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

The train is a quick and simple solution to travel to Leicester from Southampton. The average train time from Southampton to Leicester is 3h31m to cover the 121 miles.

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Southampton to Leicester train tickets

Southampton - Leicester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Southampton to Leicester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Southampton - Leicester: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Getting your train beforehand is almost always cheaper than leaving it to the last minute. However, as you may see in the table above, the price of train tickets Southampton to Leicester tend to be stable and cost £42.

Best prices for Southampton to Leicester trains

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

Discount Southampton - Leicester train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Southampton Leicester train ticket.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.

For instance, train tickets from Southampton to Leicester cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way trips from Leicester to Southampton, the card will have paid for itself.

What is the cost of a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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