How to get to Southampton from Dartford

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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Southampton

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £68.

Distance: 128 km

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£6

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£71

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4h 20m

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3h 50m

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2h 32m

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National Express

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from Dartford to Southampton

How to get to Southampton from Dartford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Dartford to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Southeastern
19:092h34
Dartford
21:43Southampton
£1121One-way
3 changes

Cheapest

Southeastern
19:092h34
Dartford
21:43Southampton
£1121One-way
3 changes

Fastest

Thameslink
06:162h26
Dartford
08:42Southampton
£1151One-way
3 changes

Other options

Thameslink
08:162h26
Dartford
10:42Southampton
£1151One-way
3 changes
Thameslink
16:162h26
Dartford
18:42Southampton
£1151One-way
3 changes
Thameslink
20:162h26
Dartford
22:42Southampton
£1151One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Dartford to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dartford to Southampton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dartford and Southampton including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dartford to Southampton is a coach with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Southampton:

A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Southampton costing on average £68.

The fastest way to travel from Dartford to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 2h 26m.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 25m.

The Dartford to Southampton distance is approximately 128 km.
The average frequency per day from Dartford to Southampton is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Southampton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dartford to Southampton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dartford to Southampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Southeastern, Thameslink to go to Southampton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Dartford to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Longford, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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