There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Southampton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
3h 11m£46–93Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
4h 42m£27–46Drive 109 mi
- Drive from Chatham to Southamptoncar 109 mi
2h 1m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Chatham to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 17m£46–90
Chatham to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Southampton is to train and bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Southampton Central via London Victoria and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Chatham and Southampton is 113 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Southampton without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Chatham to Southampton, including transfers.
Chatham to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Southampton is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Chatham to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Chatham, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Chatham to Southampton Central via London Victoria and Clapham Junction in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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