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Durham to Southampton by train
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First train04:59
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Last train22:59
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 55m
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Distance426 kilometres
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Trains per day39
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Avg. journey time5hr 50m
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Train operators
Travelling from Durham to Southampton by train
Fast trains from Durham to Southampton take around 4 hours and 55 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 426 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Durham and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from Durham to Southampton?
Journeys between Durham 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 35 departures on the route from Durham 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 51 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Durham to Southampton?
The Durham to Southampton train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 55 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Durham to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Durham around 04:59 and the last train is around 22:59. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Durham around 04:59, and the last at 22:14.

When to book Durham 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 Durham to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between Durham and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Durham to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First Great Western
- First TransPennine Express
- Great Western Railway
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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