Travelling from Chester to Southampton by train

Fast trains from Chester to Southampton take around 3 hours and 58 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 271 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Chester and Southampton.

1. Are there direct trains from Chester to Southampton?

Journeys between Chester and Southampton usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 26 departures on the route from Chester 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 41 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Chester to Southampton?

The Chester to Southampton train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 58 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Chester to Southampton train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Chester around 04:22 and the last train is around 22:32. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Chester around 04:22, and the last at 23:01.