London to Southampton by train
London Waterloo → Southampton Central
Trains link London (London Waterloo) and Southampton (Southampton Central) in about 1h 14m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 14m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 23m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- South Western Railway, CrossCountry
How long does the train from London to Southampton take?
The fastest trains cover London to Southampton in about 1h 14m; a typical journey takes around 1h 23m.
Is there a direct train from London to Southampton?
Yes: direct trains run between London Waterloo and Southampton Central.
Legendary routes through London or Southampton
- Eurostar London → Paris
- LNER Azuma London → Edinburgh
- Caledonian Sleeper London → Fort William
- Avanti West Coast London → Glasgow
Sleepers too: night trains from London.
More trains from London
- London → Reading ≈ 23 min · direct
- London → Cambridge ≈ 49 min · direct
- London → Oxford ≈ 50 min · direct
- London → Brighton ≈ 58 min · direct
- London → Bath ≈ 1h 13m · direct
- London → Birmingham ≈ 1h 16m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.