The average train between Southampton and Nottingham takes 3h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is an hourly train service from Southampton to Nottingham. 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 hourly between Southampton and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Nottingham station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Southampton to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Nottingham station.
Book your Southampton to Nottingham train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Southampton and Nottingham is 228.6 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Nottingham via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 49m.