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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price on 29 Aug
£15
Average ticket price on 29 Aug
£39
Fastest journey on 29 Aug
1 h 49 m
Average journey duration on 29 Aug
1 h 49 m
Trains on 29 Aug
55
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
To travel from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) you need to make at least one change.
G26209 · G2670915:092h22Gatwick Airport (GTW)17:31Southampton Central (SOU)£151One-way1 change- C82507 · G266617:092h22Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:31Southampton Central (SOU)£151One-way1 change
- C82504 · G266596:392h22Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:01Southampton Central (SOU)£151One-way1 change
- G26249 · G2673919:392h24Gatwick Airport (GTW)22:03Southampton Central (SOU)£221One-way1 change
- G26243 · G2673719:092h22Gatwick Airport (GTW)21:31Southampton Central (SOU)£221One-way1 change
- C82872+
L8030316:321h49Gatwick Airport (GTW)18:21Southampton Central (SOU)£521One-way1 change - C82803+L802359:321h49Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:21Southampton Central (SOU)£521One-way1 change
- C82863+L8029515:321h49Gatwick Airport (GTW)17:21Southampton Central (SOU)£521One-way1 change
- C82813+L8024310:321h49Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:21Southampton Central (SOU)£521One-way1 change
- C82823+L8025511:321h49Gatwick Airport (GTW)13:21Southampton Central (SOU)£521One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £21, while a coach costs an average of £26.
Distance: 92 km
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2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for tomorrow, Saturday 29 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L81375 · L80345+ C04106 | On time 4:00 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h03 | 7:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C82775+L80353 | 5:50 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h05 | 7:55 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26150 · G26655 | 5:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h37 | 8:33 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82504 · G26659 | 6:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 9:01 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
C82506+L79316+ G00996 | 6:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h05 | 8:48 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| L79546 · L80361+C42374 | 6:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h59 | 8:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C82507 · G26661 | 7:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 9:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26382+L80215 | 7:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 9:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26152 · G26665 | 7:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 10:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82341+L79327 · L80085 | 7:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h06 | 9:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C82341+L79327+G00998 | 7:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 9:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26155 · G26667 | 8:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 10:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26386+L80223 | 8:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 10:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26159 · G26669 | 8:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 11:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82350+L79340+G00999 | 8:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 10:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26162 · G26673 | 9:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 11:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26390+L80235 | 9:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 11:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82803+L80235 | On time 9:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h49 | 11:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26166 · G26675 | 9:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 12:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82359+L79350+G01002 | 9:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26169 · G26679 | 10:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 12:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26397+L80243 | 10:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 12:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82813+L80243 | On time 10:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h49 | 12:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26175 · G26681 | 10:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 13:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82368+L79361 · L80111 | 10:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h06 | 12:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26177 · G26685 | 11:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 13:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26404+L80255 | 11:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 13:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82823+L80255 | On time 11:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h49 | 13:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26183 · G26687 | 11:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 14:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82378+L79373+G01010 | 11:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26408+L78552 · L80121 | 11:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h56 | 13:52 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| L79639 · L80121+C42384 | 11:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h53 | 13:52 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26185 · G26691 | 12:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 14:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26411+L80263 | 12:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 14:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26191 · G26693 | 12:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 15:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82388+L79385 · L80129 | 12:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h07 | 14:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C82388+L79385+G01014 | 12:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26193 · G26697 | 13:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 15:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26209 · G26709 | 15:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 17:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82863+L80295 | 15:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h49 | 17:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26215 · G26713 | 15:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 18:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82418+L79418+G01025 | 15:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26217 · G26715 | 16:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 18:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26439+L80303 | 16:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 18:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82872+L80303 | 16:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h49 | 18:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26223 · G26719 | 16:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 19:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82428+L79429+G01028 | 16:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 18:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26226 · G26721 | 17:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 19:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26446+L80309 | 17:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h55 | 19:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26243 · G26737 | 19:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h22 | 21:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82903+L78832 | 19:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h49 | 21:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G26249 · G26739 | 19:39 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h24 | 22:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C82459+L79462 · L80331 | 19:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h06 | 21:49 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C82459+L79462+G01037 | 19:43 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h00 | 21:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G26253+L81347 | 20:09 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h36 | 22:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU)
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:58, the last at 22:55. The fastest train covers the 92 km distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 92 km |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 1h 50m |
First train 0:58 |
Last train 22:55 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Southern, South Western Railway from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsSouthern, South Western Railway trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Southampton Central (SOU) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southampton Central (SOU), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Southampton Central (SOU)
Most Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains use the London Waterloo to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Southampton Central (SOU) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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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