Southampton to Windermere by train

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Overview: trains from Southampton to Windermere

Find the key information for travelling by train from Southampton to Windermere, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 05:15 View journey
Last train 23:00 View journey
Avg changes 2
Fastest journey 5hr 23m View journey
Distance (km) 395
Trains / day 9 View all
Cheapest journey £56.31 View journey
Avg journey time 6hr 53m
Train operators 10

Discover Southampton to Windermere by train

Planning a train adventure from Southampton to Windermere? To get started, check out our detailed guide to a seamless, enjoyable journey.

Train cost between Southampton to Windermere

Getting from Southampton to Windermere by rail typically costs £56.31, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.

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Southampton to Windermere departure frequency and train timetable

With 9 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 1 hour and 9 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 05:15 and the last one is at 23:00. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 07:00, with the last one at 23:00.

Southampton to Windermere train duration

Trains on this route travel a distance of 395 kilometres, with the fastest one completing the journey in 5 hours and 23 minutes.

How far in advance Southampton and Windermere tickets go on sale

Tickets for travel between Southampton and Windermere are available 3 months in advance. To be notified by email when a certain travel date goes on sale, set up a booking alert.

Making the most of your trip to Windermere

For a seamless train journey, head to our extensive help articles. Start planning your trip and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Windermere.

FAQs about the train journey from Southampton to Windermere

Want to know more about your journey from Southampton to Windermere? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance between Southampton and Windermere by train is 395 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.