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Southampton · United Kingdom

Trains to Southampton

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

Wikidata lists 6 railway stations in Southampton: Southampton Central railway station, Totton railway station, Redbridge railway station, Bitterne railway station, Northam railway station, Southampton West End railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Southampton

Trains from Southampton: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Southampton to PooleUnited Kingdom46 km (29 mi)about 26 min
Southampton to ReadingUnited Kingdom68 km (43 mi)about 39 min
Southampton to WorthingUnited Kingdom73 km (45 mi)about 42 min
Southampton to WokingUnited Kingdom75 km (47 mi)about 43 min
Southampton to SwindonUnited Kingdom77 km (48 mi)about 44 min
Southampton to BathUnited Kingdom85 km (53 mi)about 49 min
Southampton to SloughUnited Kingdom88 km (55 mi)about 50 min
Southampton to CrawleyUnited Kingdom89 km (55 mi)about 51 min
Southampton to High WycombeUnited Kingdom93 km (58 mi)about 53 min
Southampton to OxfordUnited Kingdom95 km (59 mi)about 55 min
Southampton to SuttonUnited Kingdom98 km (61 mi)about 56 min
Southampton to WatfordUnited Kingdom109 km (68 mi)about 1 h 3 min
Southampton to LondonUnited Kingdom112 km (69 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Southampton to BerlinGermany1,035 km (643 mi)about 8 h 49 min
Southampton to MadridSpain1,180 km (733 mi)about 9 h 3 min
Southampton to RomeItaly1,459 km (907 mi)about 11 h 59 min
Southampton to ParisFrance352 km (219 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Southampton to HamburgGermany829 km (515 mi)about 7 h 4 min
Southampton to ViennaAustria1,313 km (816 mi)about 13 h 8 min
Southampton to BarcelonaSpain1,093 km (679 mi)about 8 h 23 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy train tickets

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Southampton have?

Southampton Central railway station, Totton railway station, Redbridge railway station, Bitterne railway station, Northam railway station, Southampton West End railway station.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.