Southampton to Eltham Trains

Southampton to Eltham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Eltham takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Eltham. 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 3m
Duration: 87 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from London Waterloo East to Elthamtrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...

2h 10m

£36–82

Southampton to Eltham train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Eltham at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:00 PM → 8:51 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
7:30 PM → 9:21 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
8:30 PM → 10:21 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:00 PM → 10:51 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:52 AM → 7:23 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 7:53 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:23 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:21 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:52 AM → 7:23 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 7:53 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 8:23 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:21 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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