The average train between Paddington and Southampton Central Station takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 32m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Paddington to Southampton Central Station. 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 Paddington and Southampton Central Station. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Paddington is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Southampton Central Station at 1:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo station and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Southampton Central Station. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Southampton Central Station station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Paddington to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Waterloo station.
Paddington to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Paddington to Southampton Central Station train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Paddington and Southampton Central Station is 109.4 km. The road distance is 133 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 14m.