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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU)
- Cheapest price on Nov 01
- €28
- Average ticket price on Nov 01
- €46
- Fastest journey on Nov 01
- 1 h 26 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 01
- 1 h 42 m
- Trains on Nov 01
- 46
- Distance
- 112 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around €46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €28.
On Sun, Nov 01, we found 46 trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU), including 1 direct services.
On Sun, Nov 01 the direct trains cover the 112 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .
On Sun, Nov 01 the slowest trains will take 1 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L7886712:10 AM 1h26 London Waterloo (WAT) 1:36 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers- L78867 · SW712800
12:10 AM 3h03 London Waterloo (WAT) 3:13 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - Q18391 · SW830600
10:35 PM 1h46 London Waterloo (WAT) 12:21 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - Q75501 · SW785800
7:41 AM 2h05 London Waterloo (WAT) 9:46 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - L80096 · SW787800
8:35 AM 1h46 London Waterloo (WAT) 10:21 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
- L78867
12:10 AM 1h26 London Waterloo (WAT) 1:36 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers - L79475+
G01040 · XC0221009:20 PM 1h45 London Waterloo (WAT) 11:05 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €58 1 One-way 2 transfers - L80114 · SW787600
9:35 AM 1h46 London Waterloo (WAT) 11:21 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - L80132 · SW787500
10:35 AM 1h46 London Waterloo (WAT) 12:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - L80178 · SW787100
1:35 PM 1h46 London Waterloo (WAT) 3:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Journey information
Overview: Train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €11 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:18, the last at 23:10. The fastest train covers the 112 km distance in 1h 13m.
Distance 112 km |
Average train duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 13m |
First train 4:18 AM |
Last train 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for today, Saturday, October 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L80558 | On time 11:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h38 | 1:13 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L79491 · L80558 | On time 11:39 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h34 | 1:13 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, November 1 | |||||
| L78867 | On time 12:10 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h26 | 1:36 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L78867 · SW712800 | On time 12:10 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h03 | 3:13 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L78740 · SW712800 | On time 1:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h08 | 3:13 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| Q75501 · SW785800 | 7:41 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h05 | 9:46 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79913 · SW785800 | 7:54 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h52 | 9:46 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80096 · SW787800 | 8:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 10:21 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
L81396+ C82537 · G88581 · SN874700 | 8:40 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h31 | 1:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L79918 · SW785600 | 8:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h53 | 10:46 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80641+C82537 · G88581 · SN874700 | 9:24 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h47 | 1:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L80114 · SW787600 | 9:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 11:21 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
L79924+ GW262700 | 9:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h52 | 11:45 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80132 · SW787500 | 10:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 12:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79930+GW262600 | 10:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h52 | 12:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L82438+C82557 · G88593 · SN874500 | 10:57 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h14 | 3:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L79936+GW262500 | 11:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h52 | 1:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80696+C82567 · G88599 · SN874400 | 12:23 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h48 | 4:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L80168 · SW787200 | 12:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 2:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79942+GW262400 | 12:54 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h51 | 2:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80178 · SW787100 | 1:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 3:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79867+C82587 · G88611 · SN874200 | 1:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h21 | 6:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L79948+GW262300 | 1:54 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h51 | 3:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79954+GW262200 | 2:54 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h51 | 4:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L81474+C82597 · G88617 · SN874100 | 3:10 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h01 | 7:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L80186 · SW786800 | 3:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 5:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79960+GW262100 | 3:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h55 | 5:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80768+C82607 · G88623 · SN874000 | 4:23 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h48 | 8:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L81049+C82617 · G88628 · SN873900 | 4:32 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h39 | 9:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L80194 · SW786700 | 4:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 6:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79966+GW262000 | 4:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h55 | 6:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80206 · SW786600 | 5:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 7:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79972+GW261900 | 5:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h55 | 7:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79883+C82627 · G88634 · SN873800 | 5:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h21 | 10:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L79978+GW261800 | 6:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h55 | 8:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L83168 · L80246 · SW786300 | 7:07 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h14 | 9:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
| L83168+C82637 · G88640 · SN873700 | 7:07 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h04 | 11:11 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
| L80246 · SW786300 | 7:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 9:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79984+GW261700 | 7:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h55 | 9:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80266 · SW786200 | 8:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 10:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79990+GW261600 | 8:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h55 | 10:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79475+G01040 · XC022100 | 9:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h45 | 11:05 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
| L80286 · SW786000 | 9:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 11:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L79996+GW261500 | 9:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h05 | 11:55 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| Q18391 · SW830600 | 10:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 12:21 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| Q75500 · SW830600 | 10:35 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h46 | 12:21 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| L80000 · SW830400 | 11:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h57 | 1:02 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
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Popular train stations from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Most London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains use the London Waterloo to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare London Waterloo (WAT) and Southampton Central (SOU) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Southampton Central from Southampton city centre
Southampton Central train station facilities and services
Southampton Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Central. ATMs are available at Southampton Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Central.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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