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Ipswich to Southampton by train
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First train05:12
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Last train22:43
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 8m
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Distance212 kilometres
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Trains per day43
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Avg. journey time3hr 38m
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Train operators
Travelling from Ipswich to Southampton by train
Fast trains from Ipswich to Southampton take around 3 hours and 8 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 212 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Ipswich and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from Ipswich to Southampton?
Journeys between Ipswich and Southampton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 46 departures on the route from Ipswich 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 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Ipswich to Southampton?
The Ipswich to Southampton train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 8 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Ipswich to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Ipswich around 05:12 and the last train is around 22:43. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Ipswich around 05:43, and the last at 23:22.
When to book Ipswich 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 Ipswich to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between Ipswich and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Ipswich to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Greater Anglia
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- 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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