The average train between St Albans Cathedral and Southampton takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Albans Cathedral to Southampton. 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 every 30 minutes between St Albans Cathedral and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from St Albans Cathedral is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Southampton at 2:56 AM. All services require a transfer at St Albans City and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Albans Cathedral to Southampton. However, there are services departing from St Albans Cathedral station and arriving at Southampton station via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
St Albans Cathedral to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Waterloo station.
St Albans Cathedral to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your St Albans Cathedral to Southampton train tickets online with Thameslink, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between St Albans Cathedral and Southampton is 119.6 km. The road distance is 163 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 14m.