The average train between Southampton and Harwich takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Harwich. 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 Harwich. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Harwich at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Harwich station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Southampton to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Harwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Manningtree station.
Book your Southampton to Harwich train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Southampton and Harwich is 219.2 km. The road distance is 247 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Harwich Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 3h 44m.