The average train between Southampton and Calais takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Southampton to Calais. 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 once daily between Southampton and Calais. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southampton is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Calais at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Calais. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Calais station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Southampton to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Southampton to Calais train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Calais is 228.6 km. The road distance is 505 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Calais Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 37m.
