Ipswich to Southampton Trains

Ipswich to Southampton trains

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The average train between Ipswich and Southampton takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 38m. There is an hourly train service from Ipswich 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.

3h 14m
Duration: 152 mi
Distance: £76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...

2h 57m

£64–112

Ipswich to Southampton train times

Trains run hourly between Ipswich and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Southampton at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:11 PM → 4:32 PM
3h 21m • 2 changes
1:41 PM → 5:00 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
2:41 PM → 5:34 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
3:41 PM → 6:34 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:58 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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