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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)
Cheapest price on 15 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 15 Sept
£37
Fastest journey on 15 Sept
1 h 5 m
Average journey duration on 15 Sept
1 h 5 m
Trains on 15 Sept
63
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
On Tue 15 Sept, we found 63 trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA), including 38 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 6 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L8033621:351h07London Waterloo (WAT)22:42Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£161One-way0 changes- L7885322:351h08London Waterloo (WAT)23:43Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£161One-way0 changes
- L8027414:051h08London Waterloo (WAT)15:13Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£181One-way0 changes
- L7884121:051h10London Waterloo (WAT)22:15Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£181One-way0 changes
- L7884922:051h09London Waterloo (WAT)23:14Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£191One-way0 changes
- L8030818:051h05London Waterloo (WAT)19:10Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£401One-way0 changes
- L8032419:351h05London Waterloo (WAT)20:40Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£231One-way0 changes
- L8030217:051h05London Waterloo (WAT)18:10Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£441One-way0 changes
- L8014014:351h05London Waterloo (WAT)15:40Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£201One-way0 changes
- L8016417:351h06London Waterloo (WAT)18:41Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)£441One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 106 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£22 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA):
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 24m.
The journey is about 26m faster (1h 28m by train vs 1h 54m by car) and roughly £31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£22 vs £52). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with South Western Railway.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) trains for today, Monday 14 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L80110 | On time 11:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 12:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80254_L84967 | 12:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 13:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79372+ G01009 | On time 12:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 13:35 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80120 | On time 12:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 13:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80262 | 13:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 14:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79384+G01013 | On time 13:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 14:35 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80128 | On time 13:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 14:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80274 | On time 14:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 15:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79395+G01018 | On time 14:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 15:35 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80140 · L80520 | On time 14:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h29 | 16:04 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80282 | On time 15:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 16:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79406+G01022 | On time 15:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h16 | 16:36 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80148 | 15:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 16:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80294 | 16:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 17:12 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80528 | On time 16:12 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h52 | 18:04 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79417+G01024 | On time 16:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 17:35 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80160 | On time 16:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 17:43 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80160_L78798 · L80528 | On time 16:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h29 | 18:04 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80302 | 17:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h05 | 18:10 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80302_L78800 | 17:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h05 | 18:10 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80534 | On time 17:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h38 | 18:58 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79428+G01027 | On time 17:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h11 | 18:34 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80164 | On time 17:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 18:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80164_L78806 | 17:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 18:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80308 | 18:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h05 | 19:10 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80308_L78808 | 18:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h05 | 19:10 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79974+G01032 | On time 18:07 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h27 | 19:34 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80174 | 18:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 19:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80174_L78814 | 18:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 19:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80318 | On time 19:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 20:12 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80318_L78816 | 19:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 20:12 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79450+G01035 | On time 19:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h16 | 20:36 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80324 | On time 19:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h05 | 20:40 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L78831 | On time 20:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 21:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79464+G01043 | On time 20:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h16 | 21:36 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80330 | On time 20:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 21:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L78841 | On time 21:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h10 | 22:15 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79473+G01039 | 21:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h14 | 22:34 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80336 | On time 21:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 22:42 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L78849 | On time 22:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h09 | 23:14 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79479+G01042 | On time 22:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 23:35 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L78853 | 22:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 23:43 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L78861 | 23:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h21 | 0:26 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79489 · L80557 | On time 23:40 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h24 | 1:04 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 15 September | |||||
| L80344 | 5:18 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h34 | 6:52 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80352 | 6:30 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 7:49 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L78868 | 7:03 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 8:18 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79315+G00995 | 7:10 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h24 | 8:34 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80360 | 7:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h14 | 8:49 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80214 | 8:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h09 | 9:14 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79329+G00997 | 8:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 9:35 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80084 | 8:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 9:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80222 | 9:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 10:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79920 · L80489 | 9:09 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h55 | 11:04 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L83015 · L80234 | 9:12 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h01 | 11:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L79342+G01000 | 9:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h14 | 10:34 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80092 | 9:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 10:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80234 | 10:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 11:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79352+G01003 | 10:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h15 | 11:35 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
| L80102 | 10:35 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 11:41 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L80242 | 11:05 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 12:13 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79363+G01005 | 11:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h17 | 12:37 Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)
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Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:10. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 106 km |
Average train duration 1h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 5m |
First train 0:05 |
Last train 23:10 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: South Western Railway, CrossCountry from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) trainsSouth Western Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between London Waterloo (WAT) and Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) from £5. 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 Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) 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 Airport Parkway (SOA), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in London Waterloo (WAT) and Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)
Most London Waterloo (WAT) to Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) trains use the London Waterloo to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare London Waterloo (WAT) and Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Southampton Airport Parkway from Southampton city centre
Southampton Airport Parkway is 5 km from Southampton city centre. Public transport options include:
Southampton Airport Parkway train station facilities and services
Southampton Airport Parkway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Airport Parkway.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Airport Parkway. ATMs are available at Southampton Airport Parkway.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Airport Parkway.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Airport Parkway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Airport Parkway: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Airport Parkway: 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 some platforms at this station have no or only partial 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: No.
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