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Southampton to Yorkshire

How to get from Southampton to Yorkshire by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

4h 24m · 250 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Southampton to the heart of Yorkshire. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 4 Rownhams Services RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 22 RoadChef Sutton Scotney Services Southbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 22 Barton Stacey Services
  • mile 22 RoadChef Sutton Scotney Services Northbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 34 Tot Hill Services
  • mile 44 Moto Chieveley Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 70 Peartree Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 76 Weston-on-the-Green North, Family Farm Service Station
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Yorkshire: Starbeck · from Southampton Central

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Yorkshire

All places to stay in Yorkshire →

Once you're there

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To Yorkshire from elsewhere

From Southampton to elsewhere

Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.