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Southampton to Ashford by train
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First train04:52
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Last train23:08
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 46m
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Distance158 kilometres
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Trains per day34
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Avg. journey time3hr 33m
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Train operators
Travelling from Southampton to Ashford by train
Fast trains from Southampton to Ashford take around 2 hours and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 158 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southampton and Ashford.
1. Are there direct trains from Southampton to Ashford?
Journeys between Southampton and Ashford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 30 departures on the route from Southampton to Ashford 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 43 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Southampton to Ashford?
The Southampton to Ashford train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 46 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Southampton to Ashford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Ashford is usually scheduled to depart Southampton around 04:52 and the last train is around 23:08. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southampton around 06:00, and the last at 22:30.

When to book Southampton to Ashford 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 Southampton to Ashford by train.
Which train companies operate between Southampton and Ashford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Southampton to Ashford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Great Western Railway
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Southern
- 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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