The average train between Southampton and Lorient takes 10h 14m and the fastest train takes 8h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Lorient. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Southampton and Lorient. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Lorient at 3:57 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Lorient station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Southampton to Lorient train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Lorient train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Lorient station.
Book your Southampton to Lorient train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Lorient is 378.7 km. The road distance is 1,122 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lorient via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 19m.