Southampton to Retford Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Retford takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Retford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 50m
Duration: 220 mi
Distance: £81
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...

3h 48m

£57–126

Southampton to Retford train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Retford. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Retford at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:59 PM → 5:11 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
2:30 PM → 5:37 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
3:59 PM → 7:31 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
4:59 PM → 8:13 PM
3h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 54m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:08 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 10m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:53 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 2:24 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 3:11 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Retford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Retford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 48m.

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