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SeaCity Museum
Modern city museum focused on Southampton’s maritime history, including the Titanic story and the city’s role as a major port.
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
2 h 21 m
Average duration
2 h 21 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
134 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Romford to Southampton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Romford to Southampton will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 1 trains that leave Romford for Southampton on Mon, Jun 22, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 134 km distance in an average of 2 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 21 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Romford to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Romford to Southampton:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Romford to Southampton costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $34 (€28) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Romford to Southampton run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:52, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 83 miles (134 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 83 miles (134 km) |
Average train duration 1h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 4:52 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 28 days |
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