The average train between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Dover takes 2h 50m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dover. 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 Southampton Airport (SOU) and Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton Airport (SOU) is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Dover at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dover. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport (SOU) station and arriving at Dover station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Book your Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dover train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Dover is 188 km. The road distance is 248 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dover Priory via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 20m.