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
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton to Poole | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 26 min |
| Southampton to Reading | United Kingdom | 68 km (43 mi) | about 39 min |
| Southampton to Worthing | United Kingdom | 73 km (45 mi) | about 42 min |
| Southampton to Woking | United Kingdom | 75 km (47 mi) | about 43 min |
| Southampton to Swindon | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Southampton to Bath | United Kingdom | 85 km (53 mi) | about 49 min |
| Southampton to Slough | United Kingdom | 88 km (55 mi) | about 50 min |
| Southampton to Crawley | United Kingdom | 89 km (55 mi) | about 51 min |
| Southampton to High Wycombe | United Kingdom | 93 km (58 mi) | about 53 min |
| Southampton to Oxford | United Kingdom | 95 km (59 mi) | about 55 min |
| Southampton to Sutton | United Kingdom | 98 km (61 mi) | about 56 min |
| Southampton to Watford | United Kingdom | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Southampton to London | United Kingdom | 112 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Southampton to Berlin | Germany | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Southampton to Madrid | Spain | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Southampton to Rome | Italy | 1,459 km (907 mi) | about 11 h 59 min |
| Southampton to Paris | France | 352 km (219 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Southampton to Hamburg | Germany | 829 km (515 mi) | about 7 h 4 min |
| Southampton to Vienna | Austria | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Southampton to Barcelona | Spain | 1,093 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.
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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.