The average train between Kensington and Southampton takes 1h 22m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Kensington 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 hourly between Kensington and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kensington is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Kensington to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Kensington station and arriving at Southampton station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Kensington to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Kensington to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Kensington to Southampton train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Kensington and Southampton is 106.9 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a train from London Paddington to Southampton Central via Reading in around 2h 14m.