The cheapest and fastest trains from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price on Sep 18
$22
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$36
Fastest journey on Sep 18
1 h 8 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
1 h 9 m
Trains on Sep 18
42
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 42 trains from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT), including 36 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 10 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.
L804917:50 AM1h46Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)9:36 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$221One-way0 transfers
L802777:08 PM1h11Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)8:19 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$221One-way0 transfers
L801437:38 PM1h11Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)8:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$221One-way0 transfers
L8031110:08 PM1h21Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)11:29 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$221One-way0 transfers
L801699:38 PM1h08Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)10:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$221One-way0 transfers
L801699:38 PM1h08Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)10:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$221One-way0 transfers
L8006810:38 AM1h09Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)11:47 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$331One-way0 transfers
L788696:38 AM1h09Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)7:47 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$281One-way0 transfers
L801538:37 PM1h09Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)9:46 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$221One-way0 transfers
L788717:38 AM1h10Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA)8:48 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$301One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and ferry for Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT):
A bus is $8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average $28.
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average $48.
Other travel options to London Waterloo (WAT) take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 16m.
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
The journey is about 49m faster (1h 16m by train vs 2h 5m by car) and roughly $23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 vs $71). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with South Western Railway.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) train times
The table below shows live departures for Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L79311+ G00847 | Delayed 4:54 AM 5:23 AMSouthampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h19 | 6:42 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L78743 | On time 6:03 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h23 | 7:26 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L78869 | On time 6:38 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h09 | 7:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80561 | On time 6:55 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h44 | 8:39 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L78750 | On time 7:08 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 8:19 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79336+ G00851 | Delayed 6:59 AM 7:23 AMSouthampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h20 | 8:43 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L78871 | On time 7:38 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h10 | 8:48 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80491 | On time 7:50 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h46 | 9:36 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80491 · L79343 | On time 7:50 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h26 | 9:16 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L78756 | On time 8:09 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h16 | 9:25 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79347+ G00855 | Delayed 7:59 AM 8:23 AMSouthampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h27 | 9:50 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L78760 | On time 8:38 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h15 | 9:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L78764 | On time 9:09 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h17 | 10:26 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80064 | On time 9:38 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 10:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80195 | On time 10:08 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h12 | 11:20 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80068 | On time 10:38 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h09 | 11:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80201 | On time 11:08 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h12 | 12:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80073 | On time 11:38 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 12:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80207 | On time 12:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h13 | 1:21 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80079 | On time 12:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 1:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80217 | On time 1:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h13 | 2:21 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80087 | On time 1:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80227 | On time 2:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h12 | 3:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80097 | On time 2:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80237 | On time 3:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h12 | 4:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79425+ G00891 | Delayed 2:57 PM 3:23 PMSouthampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h22 | 4:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L80105 | On time 3:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 4:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80247 | On time 4:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h12 | 5:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80115 | On time 4:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80257 | On time 5:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h12 | 6:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80123 | On time 5:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 6:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80267 | On time 6:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h12 | 7:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79459+ G00912 | Delayed 6:01 PM 6:23 PMSouthampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h26 | 7:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L80133 | On time 6:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h13 | 7:51 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80277 | On time 7:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 8:19 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80143 | On time 7:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h11 | 8:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80287 | On time 8:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h21 | 9:29 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80153 | On time 8:37 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h09 | 9:46 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80297 | On time 9:07 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h17 | 10:24 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80169 | On time 9:38 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h08 | 10:46 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80312 | On time 10:08 PM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h22 | 11:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
L80471 | 5:03 AM Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) | 1h31 | 6:34 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Trains from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 but you can travel from only $7 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:03, the last at 22:03. The fastest train covers the 65 miles (106 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 65 miles (106 km) |
Average train duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 4:03 AM |
Last train 10:03 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
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FAQs: Trains from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Waterloo (WAT), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Most Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains use the Southampton Central to London Waterloo station pair. Use this guide to compare Southampton Airport Parkway (SOA) and London Waterloo (WAT) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Southampton Airport Parkway from Southampton city centre
Southampton Airport Parkway is 5 km from Southampton city centre. Public transport options include:
Southampton Airport Parkway train station facilities and services
Southampton Airport Parkway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Airport Parkway.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Airport Parkway. ATMs are available at Southampton Airport Parkway.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Airport Parkway.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Airport Parkway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Airport Parkway: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Airport Parkway: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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