The average train between Southampton and Suffolk takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Suffolk. 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 Suffolk. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Suffolk at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Suffolk station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Southampton to Suffolk train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Suffolk train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Southampton to Suffolk train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Southampton and Suffolk is 217.6 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Stowmarket via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Bank station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 14m.