The cheapest and fastest trains from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 56 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
159 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
It's difficult to get from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) without transferring at least 3 times.
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+
L78746+
P660715:58 AM3h36Stansted Airport (SSD)9:34 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$371One-way2 transfers
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+
L78752+
P661176:57 AM3h37Stansted Airport (SSD)10:34 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$371One-way2 transfers
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+
L78786+
P6638312:58 PM3h34Stansted Airport (SSD)4:32 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$371One-way2 transfers
P66071+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+
L787465:58 AM3h36Stansted Airport (SSD)9:34 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$401One-way2 transfers
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+
L80095+
P660946:28 AM3h33Stansted Airport (SSD)10:01 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$401One-way2 transfers
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+
L82389 · L80113+
P661778:11 AM2h50Stansted Airport (SSD)11:01 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$491One-way3 transfers
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+
L82357 · L80095+
P661297:10 AM2h51Stansted Airport (SSD)10:01 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$451One-way3 transfers
P66290+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+
L78938 · L7937410:43 AM2h59Stansted Airport (SSD)1:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1241One-way4 transfers
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+
L78914 · L79351+
G010048:43 AM2h59Stansted Airport (SSD)11:42 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1241One-way4 transfers
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+
L78902 · L79341+
G010017:43 AM2h59Stansted Airport (SSD)10:42 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1241One-way4 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU):
A train is $0.78 (€0.64) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Southampton Central (SOU) take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
Tickets start at around $45 (€37) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.97 (€-1.61). The journey takes 2h 33m versus 2h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P66466+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80175 | 4:28 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h21 | 7:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66466+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L80783 · L80309 | On time 4:28 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h53 | 7:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66472+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L81800 · L79439 | On time 4:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h00 | 7:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
P66472+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L84723 · L80175 | On time 4:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h06 | 7:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66472+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Waterloo+ L80175+ C36997 | On time 4:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h06 | 7:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66477+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80319 | On time 4:58 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h23 | 8:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66483+ C37247+ G01033 | 5:11 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h32 | 8:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66488+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80325 | On time 5:28 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h21 | 8:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66488+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L80801 · L80319 | On time 5:28 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h53 | 8:21 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66494+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L81817 · L79451 | 5:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h00 | 8:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
P66494 · L04075+ Tube from Stratford (London) to London Waterloo+ L80325 | On time 5:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h06 | 8:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66494+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82942 · L80325 | On time 5:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h06 | 8:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66086+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L84763 · L80331 | 6:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h06 | 9:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66096+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L78842 | 6:58 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h27 | 10:25 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66119+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L83417 · L78842 | 7:28 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h57 | 10:25 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66119+ C37174+ G01038 | 7:28 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h15 | 10:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66131+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80337 | 7:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h06 | 10:49 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66131+ G01038+ C38275+ C42250 | 7:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h00 | 10:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66292+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L81587 · L78740 | On time 11:11 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h35 | 3:46 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
P66071+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L78746 | On time 5:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h36 | 9:34 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66071+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L78746 | On time 5:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h36 | 9:34 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66094+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80095 | On time 6:28 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h33 | 10:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
L80095+ P66094+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo | 6:28 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h33 | 10:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66117+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L78752 | On time 6:57 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h37 | 10:34 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66117+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82885 · L80095 | On time 6:57 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h04 | 10:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
L78752+ P66117+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo | 6:57 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h37 | 10:34 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66129+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L80952 · L78752 | On time 7:10 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h24 | 10:34 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
L82357 · L80095+ P66129+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall | 7:10 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h51 | 10:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66153+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80113 | On time 7:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h18 | 11:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66153+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80113 | On time 7:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h18 | 11:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66153+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L78902 · L79341 | On time 7:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h59 | 10:42 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
P66153+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82373 · L79341 | On time 7:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h59 | 10:42 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
P66165+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L78758 | On time 7:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h36 | 11:34 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66165+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82891 · L80113 | On time 7:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h03 | 11:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
L80965 · L78758+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ P66177 | 8:11 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h23 | 11:34 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66177+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82389 · L80113 | 8:11 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h50 | 11:01 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66201+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80131 | 8:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h18 | 12:01 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66201+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L78914 · L79351 | 8:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h59 | 11:42 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
P66212+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L78768 | 8:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h36 | 12:34 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66212+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82897 · L80131 | 8:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h03 | 12:01 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66223+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L80977 · L78768 | 9:11 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h23 | 12:34 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L78926 · L79362+ G01007 | On time 9:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h01 | 12:44 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L80151+ P66245 | On time 9:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h18 | 1:01 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
P66257+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ L78772 | 9:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h36 | 1:34 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82903 · L80151+ P66257 | 9:58 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h03 | 1:01 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66268+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L80989 · L78772 | 10:11 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h23 | 1:34 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
P66290+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L78938 · L79374 | 10:43 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h59 | 1:42 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
L81013 · L78780+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ P66365 | 12:11 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h21 | 3:32 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
L80181+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo+ P66377 | 12:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h18 | 4:01 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
L78962 · L79397+ G01019+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall | 12:43 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h01 | 3:44 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ L82921 · L80181+ P66383 | 12:58 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h03 | 4:01 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
L78786+ P66383+ Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo | 12:58 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 4:32 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 transfers | |
L81025 · L78786+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall+ P66389 | 1:11 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h21 | 4:32 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Trains from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:28, the last at 15:11. The fastest train covers the 98 miles (159 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 98 miles (159 km) |
Average train duration 2h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 3h 5m |
First train 4:28 AM |
Last train 3:11 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Tube, CrossCountry from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsSouth Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Tube, CrossCountry trains will get you between Stansted Airport (SSD) and Southampton Central (SOU) from $20 (€16). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU) 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 Southampton Central (SOU), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Stansted Airport (SSD) to Southampton Central (SOU)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 20:45 Saturday 06:00 - 20:45 Sunday 06:30 - 20:45
- Car Park: Premium-downside
- Taxi: Yes outside Platform 4 exit
- 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 this station has no 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: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Waiting Rooms on Platforms 1 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Waiting rooms location: All platforms. Waiting rooms are heated and seating complies with Code of Practice
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 - 200 spaces Platform 4 - 44 spaces Outside Platform 4 entrance - 4 spaces Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 two tier spaces
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement bus service goes from the north side (Blechynden Terrace) during engineering works. Overnight onward transport goes from the South side (West Quay side)
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