Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cambridge to Southampton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 14 m
Average
3 h 50 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
178 km
It's difficult to get from Cambridge to Southampton without transferring at least 3 times.
Distance | 110 miles (178 km) | |
Train frequency | 23 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | South Western Railway, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Southern or Great Northern |
Trains from Cambridge to Southampton cover the 110 miles (178 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 7 min with our travel partners like South Western Railway, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Southern or Great Northern. Normally, there are 23 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Cambridge and arrive in Southampton Central.
You can travel by train from Cambridge to Southampton with Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink and Great Northern. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
One of the best ways to travel from Cambridge to Southampton is by taking a train with Thameslink. Omio helps you find the ideal Thameslink train between Cambridge and Southampton by showing you Thameslink current train schedules and timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like baggage allowance) and the best prices for this Cambridge to Southampton journey. You can expect to travel 110 miles (178 km) between Cambridge and Southampton on a train with Thameslink. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains to Southampton from Cambridge, you can check straight away if the Thameslink ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your Thameslink train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip between Cambridge and Southampton!
Train information from Cambridge to Southampton with Thameslink:
Looking to travel by train from Cambridge to Southampton? Omio can help you find that perfect trip with Great Northern. Check Omio to see current Great Northern train schedules, tickets, travel information and prices for the best deals on the Cambridge to Southampton train and book Great Northern tickets online quickly and easily. When taking a train from Cambridge to Southampton, you can expect to travel 110 miles (178 km) one-way with Great Northern. If you search for trains between Cambridge and Southampton in the Omio app, you can check if the Great Northern ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train with Great Northern, we do the work for you to get you safely to Southampton from Cambridge. Book that perfect Cambridge to Southampton train now with Omio and enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey with Great Northern!
Great Northern from Cambridge to Southampton train information:
Looking to travel by train from Cambridge to Southampton? Omio can help you find that perfect journey with Abellio Greater Anglia. Check Omio to see current Abellio Greater Anglia train schedules, tickets, travel information and prices for the best deals on the Cambridge to Southampton train and book Abellio Greater Anglia tickets online quickly and easily. When taking a train to Southampton from Cambridge, you can expect to travel 110 miles (178 km) one-way with Abellio Greater Anglia. If you search for trains to Southampton from Cambridge in the Omio app, you can check if the Abellio Greater Anglia ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train with Abellio Greater Anglia, we do the work for you to get you safely to Southampton from Cambridge. Book that perfect Cambridge to Southampton train now with Omio and enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey with Abellio Greater Anglia!
When taking the train between Cambridge and Southampton, you can choose to depart from train stations like Cambridge and Cambridge North. Your journey can end in train stations such as Southampton Central, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton, Town Quay.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Cambridge and arrive in Southampton Central.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this route, Cambridge, located approximately 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city center of Cambridge. The most popular arrival train station in Southampton, called Southampton Central, is located around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from its city center.
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