City to city
London to Southampton by train
London Waterloo → Southampton Central
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 14m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 23m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- South Western Railway, CrossCountry
Trains link London (London Waterloo) and Southampton (Southampton Central) in about 1h 14m at best, with no changes needed.
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.