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Travelling from Southampton Central to London Waterloo, the fastest train takes 1h 14m with an average travel time of 2h 7m. With 73 daily trains, the first departs at 05:11 and the last at 23:21. Off-Peak hours begin at 09:30 on weekdays, and all-day Off-Peak on weekends and bank holidays. Keep informed of live train status, times, delays, and cancellations with us.
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| Departs | Arrives | Status | Duration | Operator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22:01 Southampton Central | 23:33 London Waterloo | On time | 1h 32m | South Western Railway | Find tickets | |
22:20 Southampton Central | 06:42 London Waterloo | On time | 8h 22m | Southern | Find tickets | |
23:00 Southampton Central | 05:19 London Waterloo | On time | 6h 19m | South Western Railway | Find tickets | |
23:21 Southampton Central | 06:30 London Waterloo | On time | 7h 9m | Southern | Find tickets | |
23:21 Southampton Central | 07:31 London Waterloo | On time | 8h 10m | Southern | Find tickets |
Effortlessly plan your journey from Southampton Central to London Waterloo. Discover the earliest and latest train times, departure and arrival stations, distance, travel duration, and pricing options to enhance your trip.
| First train | 05:11 |
|---|---|
| Last train | 23:21 |
| Departure station | Southampton Central |
| Arrival station | London Waterloo |
| Distance | 70 miles (112 km) |
| Journey time | From 1h 14m |
| Price | From £4.70 |
| Train operators | Southern, South Western Railway |
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Getting from Southampton Central to London Waterloo takes approximately one hour and nineteen minutes with South Western Railway.
On your journey, you’ll first head northeast, up from the English Channel and towards Hampshire and Surrey before arriving in Greater London.
South Western Railway operates an extensive and varied network, linking passengers across the South West of England’s urban, suburban, and rural routes. Its services extend to counties like Wiltshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Surrey, and Hampshire. The network also runs further south, connecting key social cities such as Portsmouth and Southampton.
Southampton Central is the city’s main train station, located in the city centre, so it’s easy to get to. Local taxis and public buses stop outside the station’s Platform One exit. If you’re coming to the station from the Isle of Wight, a regular bus service connects the station to the city’s ferry terminal.
Southampton Central is the busiest station in Hampshire. It is only around seventy-nine miles from London Waterloo, meaning you can get to the UK capital in only one hour and nineteen minutes.
South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR), CrossCountry, and Southern all call Southampton Central home, providing train service to destinations like Weymouth, Manchester Piccadilly, London Waterloo, and Brighton.
There are only three stops from Southampton Central to London Waterloo: Southampton Airport Parkway, Winchester, and Woking.
However, it should be remembered that these routes may change due to poor weather, scheduling alterations, train faults, or construction work. So, it’s best to double-check before you travel.
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London Waterloo is an excellent station to arrive at, as it’s connected to the Waterloo & City, Bakerloo, Jubilee, and Northern London Underground lines, helping you explore the rest of the city easily and connecting you with the rest of London’s transport system if you’re embarking on another journey.
It also helps you conveniently explore the rest of London. For instance, there are plenty of places to see near Waterloo. For example, the Tate Modern, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the Shard, and the legendary London Eye are all close by. If you’d like to go a little further afield, you can easily catch the tube to the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, or the British Museum.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.
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