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Nottingham to Southampton by train
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First train04:56
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 41m
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Distance223 kilometres
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Trains per day74
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Avg. journey time4hr 25m
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Train operators
Travelling from Nottingham to Southampton by train
Fast trains from Nottingham to Southampton take around 3 hours and 41 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 223 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Nottingham and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from Nottingham to Southampton?
Journeys between Nottingham and Southampton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 78 departures on the route from Nottingham 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 67 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Nottingham to Southampton?
The Nottingham to Southampton train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 41 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Nottingham to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Nottingham around 04:56 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Nottingham around 05:07, and the last at 21:30.

What's the Nottingham to Southampton train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Nottingham to Southampton are $52.53.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $144 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $71. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between Nottingham and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Nottingham to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- Great Western Railway
- 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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