The average train between Southampton and London Paddington Station takes 1h 23m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to London Paddington 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 London Paddington Station. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:15 PM which arrives into London Paddington Station at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to London Paddington Station. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at London Paddington Station station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Southampton to London Paddington Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to London Paddington Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Southampton to London Paddington Station train tickets online with Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Southampton and London Paddington Station is 109.3 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to London Paddington via Reading in around 1h 30m.