The average train between Southampton and Woolwich takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Woolwich. 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 Woolwich. 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 Woolwich at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Woolwich station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Southampton to Woolwich train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Woolwich train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Book your Southampton to Woolwich train tickets online with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Southampton and Woolwich is 120.8 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Woolwich Dockyard via Reading and London Paddington in around 2h 5m.