Travelling from Derby to Southampton by train

Fast trains from Derby to Southampton take around 3 hours and 24 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 219 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Derby and Southampton.

1. Are there direct trains from Derby to Southampton?

Journeys between Derby and Southampton usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.

We usually find around 67 departures on the route from Derby to Southampton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 66 departures.

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

The Derby to Southampton train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 24 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

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

On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Derby around 04:00 and the last train is around 22:45. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Derby around 05:21, and the last at 22:26.