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Ipswich to Southampton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ipswich and Southampton takes 3h 11m 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 11m
Duration
152 mi
Distance
£87
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
  2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 49m
£69–161

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 10:43 PM which arrives into Southampton at 2:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 151.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Southampton Central via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 49m.

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