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Trains to Southampton

Southampton’s historic Old Town and world-class museums and theatres make for a wonderful day or weekend break. Here are some ideas for your trip…

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Southampton

The ancient maritime city of Southampton with its historic Old Town, world-class museums, theatres and contemporary boutiques makes for a wonderful day or weekend break.

Fast becoming a popular leisure and cultural destination, Southampton offers visitors the chance to explore superb heritage attractions, sample a diverse nightlife or simply enjoy a coffee and slice of cake in any one of its cosmopolitan cafes.

Like any city, avoid the stress of navigating complicated one-way systems while finding somewhere to park by travelling by train. Southampton Central station is conveniently located near the city’s port, major retail district and Old Town – making our trains perfect for Southampton days out.

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Getting to Southampton

Southampton is the ideal city for a day trip or long weekend break. With so many things to do in Southampton you’ll want to arrive feeling refreshed and ready to explore, and that’s where we come in. With regular services running to Southampton Central from major UK cities including London, Birmingham and Newcastle you can choose when to come and go at your leisure.

There are plenty of ways to make getting to Southampton even cheaper when you travel with us. Railcard holders can save up to 1/3 on each ticket- we have a variety of Railcards available as well as the traditional student and senior cards, with similar savings to be had on our Off-Peak tickets. If you’re travelling with a group of 3-9 friends for a night out in the city, take a look at our GroupSave ticket.

Ways to save on tickets to Southampton

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Group Save

If you’re travelling in a group of 3-9 adults, GroupSave gives you a 1/3 discount on Off-Peak standard class travel across London and the South East.

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Railcards

Up to 4 children can travel for £2 each at Off-Peak times for most journeys across our network, when travelling with an adult with a valid ticket.

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Kids for £2

Up to 4 children can travel for £2 each at Off-Peak times for most journeys across our network, when travelling with an adult with a valid ticket.

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Frequently asked questions

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We have got you covered with answer to some of the most commonly asked questions below.