Southampton to Croydon by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Loco2 we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Loco2 searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $11.28
  2. 30 day advance $24.55
  3. 7 day advance $25.61

91% based on 38,309 reviews

  • First train
    04:52
  • Last train
    23:12
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    1hr 31m
  • Distance
    100 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    31
  • Avg. journey time
    1hr 52m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Southampton to Croydon by train

Fast trains from Southampton to Croydon take around 1 hour and 31 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 100 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southampton and Croydon.

1. Are there direct trains from Southampton to Croydon?

Journeys between Southampton and Croydon usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.

We usually find around 30 departures on the route from Southampton to Croydon every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 45 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Southampton to Croydon?

The Southampton to Croydon train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 31 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Southampton to Croydon train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Croydon is usually scheduled to depart Southampton around 04:52 and the last train is around 23:12. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southampton around 05:12, and the last at 22:55.

What's the Southampton to Croydon train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Southampton to Croydon are $11.28.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $24 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $25. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Southampton to Croydon train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Southampton to Croydon by train.

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Which train companies operate between Southampton and Croydon?

More than one train company operates on the route from Southampton to Croydon, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Great Western Railway
  • London Underground
  • South West Trains
  • South Western Railway
  • Southeastern
  • Southern
  • Thameslink

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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