The average train between Southampton and Alton Station takes 1h 59m and the fastest train takes 1h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Alton 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 hourly between Southampton and Alton Station. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Alton Station at 1:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Alton Station. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Alton Station station via Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Southampton to Alton Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Alton Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Alton station.
Book your Southampton to Alton Station train tickets online with South Western Railway.
The distance between Southampton and Alton Station is 41.2 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Alton via Woking in around 1h 49m.