The cheapest and fastest trains from Southampton to South Croydon
Cheapest price
£35
Average price
£40
Fastest journey
2 h 23 m
Average duration
2 h 41 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
105 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Southampton to South Croydon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to South Croydon will cost around £40 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £35.
Of the 2 trains that leave Southampton for South Croydon every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 105 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 23 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 58 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.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Southampton to South Croydon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to South Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 105 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£25 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Southampton to South Croydon train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 03:52 Southampton | 2h23 | 06:15 South Croydon | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Southampton to South Croydon
Distance 105 km |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 00:05 |
Last train 23:39 |
Train companies: Southern, South Western Railway from Southampton to South Croydon trainsSouthern, South Western Railway trains will get you between Southampton and South Croydon 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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South Western Railway
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Important Stations and Airports in Southampton and South Croydon
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:00 Saturday 05:45 - 20:00 Sunday 07:45 - 20:10
- Car Park: Upside and Multi-Storey
- Taxi: Yes
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Waiting Area on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located in the Waiting Area on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside booking hall.
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car park and platform 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Through Journeys: Station Forecourt Bus Stop off Wide Lane (A335) Terminating Journeys: Car Park at Eastleigh end, off Wide Lane (A335)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 20:45 Saturday 06:00 - 20:45 Sunday 06:30 - 20:45
- Car Park: Premium-downside
- Taxi: Yes outside Platform 4 exit
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Waiting Rooms on Platforms 1 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Waiting rooms location: All platforms. Waiting rooms are heated and seating complies with Code of Practice.
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 - 200 spaces Platform 4 - 44 spaces Outside Platform 4 entrance - 4 spaces Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 two tier spaces
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement bus service goes from the north side (Blechynden Terrace) during engineering works. Overnight onward transport goes from the South side (West Quay side)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 00:10 Saturday 05:50 - 23:35 Sunday 07:40 - 23:45
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B2 station: Level access to both platforms via separate entrances. Long access route between platforms via street, steep in places (over 400m and gradient above 1:10). Assistance Meeting Point is between the toilets on platform 1.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 1, Left of the Booking Hall
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: A heated waiting area is available on the concourse and shelters on both platforms
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: To right of station building
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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