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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price
£50
Average price
£59
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 23 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
110 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) 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 London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around £59 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £50.
To travel from London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) you need to make at least one change.
C37191+
G0102214:471h57London Paddington (PAD)16:44Southampton Central (SOU)£501One-way1 change- C37188+G0104319:182h26London Paddington (PAD)21:44Southampton Central (SOU)£501One-way1 change
- C37217+G0102415:471h56London Paddington (PAD)17:43Southampton Central (SOU)£501One-way1 change
W35086 · C48533+G0103920:342h08London Paddington (PAD)22:42Southampton Central (SOU)£501One-way2 changes- W34634+G0102415:481h55London Paddington (PAD)17:43Southampton Central (SOU)£501One-way1 change
- G00997+W348658:231h20London Paddington (PAD)9:43Southampton Central (SOU)£641One-way1 change
- G00995+G149907:201h22London Paddington (PAD)8:42Southampton Central (SOU)£641One-way1 change
- G01000+G149379:181h24London Paddington (PAD)10:42Southampton Central (SOU)£641One-way1 change
- G01032+G1494318:181h24London Paddington (PAD)19:42Southampton Central (SOU)£641One-way1 change
- G01003+W3461710:161h27London Paddington (PAD)11:43Southampton Central (SOU)£641One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 110 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry |
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£32 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price |
2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for today, Sunday 23 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05996+G01036 | On time 20:05 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h37 | 21:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
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G14977 · C48461+ L80352 | 6:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h57 | 7:57 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
 Tube from London Paddington to London Bridge+ C82337 · G26663+ W45532 | 6:20 London Paddington (PAD) | 3h43 | 10:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo+L78868 | 6:22 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h04 | 8:26 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Y15412+G00995 | 6:52 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 8:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo+L80360 | 6:54 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h03 | 8:57 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26153 · G88585 | 7:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 3h28 | 10:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G14990+G00995 | 7:20 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h22 | 8:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C48199 · C48471+L80222 | 8:07 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h15 | 10:22 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W34865+G00997 | 8:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h20 | 9:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14936+G01000 | 8:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h54 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Y15417+G01000 | 8:51 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h51 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W35106+G01000 | 9:06 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h36 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14937+G01000 | 9:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h24 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W35065 · C48476+L80234 | 9:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 11:22 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C37183+G01003 | 9:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34680+G01003 | 10:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h43 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34791+G01003 | 10:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h40 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34617+G01003 | 10:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h27 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Y15419+G01005 | 10:53 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h54 | 12:47 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14939+G01005 | 11:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h31 | 12:47 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C37226+G01009 | 11:17 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h26 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34879 · C48486+L80254 | 11:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 13:22 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W34879+G01009 | 11:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h20 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15434+G01009 | 12:08 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h35 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34622+G01009 | 12:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h30 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34884 · C48491+L80262 | 12:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 14:22 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W34624+G01013 | 12:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Y15421+G01013 | 12:52 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h51 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14961+G01013 | 13:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h43 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34629+G01018 | 14:15 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h28 | 15:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C37191+G01022 | 14:47 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h57 | 16:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C37217+G01024 | 15:47 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h56 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34634+G01024 | 15:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15435 · C48510+L80302 | 16:07 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h12 | 18:19 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| Y15295+G01024 | 16:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h31 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34903 · C48510+L80302 | 16:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h56 | 18:19 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W34903+G01027 | 16:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h19 | 18:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34827+G01027 | 16:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h06 | 18:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C37239+G01027 | 16:42 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 18:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34719+G01027 | 17:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h42 | 18:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34830+G01027 | 17:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h39 | 18:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C37252+G01032 | 17:15 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h27 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14967+G01032 | 17:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h12 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14985+G01032 | 17:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h06 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C37265+G01032 | 17:45 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h57 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Y15431+G01032 | 17:57 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h45 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W35096+G01032 | 18:08 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h34 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14943+G01032 | 18:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h24 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| W34950 · C48521+L80318 | 18:20 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h01 | 20:21 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| Y15434+G01035 | 18:57 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h47 | 20:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Y15297+G01035 | 19:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h32 | 20:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C37188+G01043 | 19:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h26 | 21:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G14988+G01043 | 20:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h41 | 21:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
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Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 21:56. The fastest train covers the 110 km distance in 1h 46m.
Distance 110 km |
Average train duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 1h 46m |
First train 0:05 |
Last train 21:56 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Southern, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) from London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsCrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Southern, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) 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: London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Paddington (PAD) 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 London Paddington (PAD) and Southampton Central (SOU)
Most London Paddington (PAD) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains use the London Waterloo to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare London Paddington (PAD) 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 Paddington from London city centre
London Paddington train station facilities and services
London Paddington has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.
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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