Rochester to Southampton Trains

Rochester to Southampton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rochester and Southampton takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Rochester 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.

2h 36m
Duration: 112 mi
Distance: £52
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...

3h 7m

£45–93

Rochester to Southampton train times

Trains run hourly between Rochester and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Southampton at 2:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:06 PM → 10:24 PM
2h 18m • 2 changes
9:06 PM → 11:22 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
10:06 PM → 12:36 AM
Arrives next day
2h 30m • 2 changes
11:27 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
7h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:04 AM → 7:57 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:08 AM → 7:54 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:21 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:19 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 10:33 AM
2h 28m • 2 changes
8:18 AM → 11:00 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
9:18 AM → 12:00 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:04 AM → 7:57 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:04 AM → 7:57 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:04 AM → 7:57 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 8:26 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 13m • 2 changes
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