The average train between Southampton and Cambridge Station takes 2h 49m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is an hourly train service from Southampton to Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Station at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Cambridge Station. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Cambridge Station station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Southampton to Cambridge Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Cambridge Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Cambridge station.
Book your Southampton to Cambridge Station train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Great Northern.
The distance between Southampton and Cambridge Station is 178.7 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cambridge via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 2h 47m.