Take advantage of discounted train tickets up to 15 minutes prior to departure, when you purchase Advance tickets.
Kick back and relax on your journey from Southampton to Leeds with CrossCountry. When you travel on one of our trains, you'll get excellent service and a great travel experience. Travelling around the country has never been so comfortable.
Buy tickets for any train journey in Britain. We cross more of the country than any other train company.
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From activities for the kids to nightlife for the grown-ups, Leeds has you covered. CrossCountry runs direct trains to Leeds, so you'll arrive ready to explore. However long you decide to stay, you'll find Leeds ready for you, and CrossCountry ready to take you there.
Yes, you can travel from Southampton to Leeds easily and quickly with CrossCountry, without changing.
CrossCountry makes travelling from Southampton to Leeds easy and comfortable, thanks to the wide range of amenities available on our trains. Choose from a variety of seating options (including table groupings ), and make use of our electric points (subject to availability), and at-seat service offering drinks and light refreshments.
Good news! We have free WiFi available on all our trains from Southampton to Leeds, so you needn't worry about staying in touch with friends, family or colleagues while travelling with CrossCountry.
T&Cs apply. Visit our WiFi On-Board page for more info.
You sure can! We have a quick and easy service which allows you to reserve seats via text message. Our Ten Minute Reservation page has all the details, but rest assured that it's available on most of our services if you hold an Anytime or Off-Peak ticket, up to 10 minutes before departure.
We want to help you travel as cheaply as possible to connect you with the people and places you love. There are lots of ways to find cheaper tickets - from being flexible with timing to booking ahead. Keep an eye on our special offers page and check out our guide to finding cheap tickets for more tips.
We all like to save our pennies, and railcards are the perfect way to do just that! At CrossCountry, we accept railcards on most of our services, so visit our Railcards page for further information about using your railcard on trains from Southampton to Leeds.
For full information about Leeds station, check out our station guide.
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