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Southampton to Durham by train
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First train04:52
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Last train21:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 59m
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Distance426 kilometres
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Trains per day37
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Avg. journey time5hr 47m
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Train operators
Travelling from Southampton to Durham by train
Fast trains from Southampton to Durham take around 4 hours and 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 426 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southampton and Durham.
1. Are there direct trains from Southampton to Durham?
Journeys between Southampton and Durham 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 31 departures on the route from Southampton to Durham 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 54 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Southampton to Durham?
The Southampton to Durham train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Southampton to Durham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Durham is usually scheduled to depart Southampton around 04:52 and the last train is around 21:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southampton around 05:09, and the last at 23:03.

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