The average train between Grays and Southampton takes 2h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Grays 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 Grays and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grays is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Southampton at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Grays to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Grays station and arriving at Southampton station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Grays to Southampton train services, operated by c2c, depart from Grays station.
Grays to Southampton train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Grays to Southampton train tickets online with c2c, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Grays and Southampton is 136.3 km. The road distance is 164 km.
You can take a train from Grays to Southampton Central via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 17m.
