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Bolton to Southampton by train
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First train06:15
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Last train21:34
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 38m
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Distance301 kilometres
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Trains per day35
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Avg. journey time5hr 17m
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Train operators
Travelling from Bolton to Southampton by train
Fast trains from Bolton to Southampton take around 4 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 301 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bolton and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from Bolton to Southampton?
Journeys between Bolton and Southampton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 34 departures on the route from Bolton to Southampton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Bolton to Southampton?
The Bolton to Southampton train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 38 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Bolton to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Bolton around 06:15 and the last train is around 21:34. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bolton around 06:15, and the last at 00:10.

When to book Bolton to Southampton train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bolton to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between Bolton and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Bolton to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- Great Western Railway
- London Underground
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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