The average train between Central London and Southampton takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Central London to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Central London and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Central London is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Southampton at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Central London to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Central London station and arriving at Southampton station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Central London to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Brentford station.
Central London to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Central London to Southampton train tickets online with South Western Railway.
The distance between Central London and Southampton is 100.5 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a train from Brentford to Southampton Central via London Waterloo in around 2h 13m.
