Train times from Southampton Central station

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Station facilities

• Step-free access: Yes: step-free access to all platforms. Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms.
• Toilets: Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Unisex toilet, Platform 4; Accessible toilet, Platform 1; Accessible toilet, Platform 4; Female toilet, Platform 1; Male toilet, Platform 1; Unisex toilet, Platform 4; Baby changing, Platform 4.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 05:40–20:45; Sat 06:00–20:45; Sun 06:30–20:45. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon–Sat 04:30–02:00; Sun 05:30–01:00. Assistance staff meet you at Gateline. Passenger Assist: 0800 5282100 (Every day 24 hours).
• Waiting room: Yes.
• WiFi: Yes, there's free WiFi.
• Food and drink: Yes: Yes.
• Shops: Yes.
• Lifts: There are lifts.
• Parking: Yes: Southampton Central Car Park (upside & downside) (182 spaces): Per hour £1.60, Day £9.60, Off-peak day £6.40, Saturday £6.40, Sunday £6.40, Week £38.30, Month £134.00, Year £1,340.00; Southampton Central Car Park (premium) (16 spaces): Day £12.50, Off-peak day £8.30, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £8.30.
• Cycle parking: Yes: 392 spaces, sheltered, with CCTV. Platform 1 - 200 spaces Platform 4 - 44 spaces Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 two tier spaces.
• Taxis: Yes, there's a taxi rank.
• Platforms: 4.

Station information from National Rail, updated Thursday, 29 October 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Bristol Temple Meads – Salisbury (Wessex Main Line) Great Western Railway
• Southampton Central – Portsmouth & Southsea (West Coastway Line) South Western Railway
• Portsmouth Harbour – Cardiff Central (Wessex Main Line) Great Western Railway
• Salisbury – Romsey (Eastleigh–Romsey Line) South Western Railway
• Southampton Central – Salisbury (Wessex Main Line) South Western Railway
• Manchester Piccadilly – Bournemouth CrossCountry
• Reading – Newcastle CrossCountry
• Swindon – Cheltenham Spa (Golden Valley Line) Great Western Railway
• Weymouth – London Waterloo (South Western Main Line) South Western Railway
• Brighton – Southampton Central (West Coastway Line) Southern
• Portsmouth & Southsea – London Waterloo (Portsmouth Direct Line) South Western Railway

Stops nearby

• Central Station, Southampton 1 min walk
• Western Esplanade, Southampton 2 min walk
• Four Post Hill, Freemantle 4 min walk
• Coach Station, Southampton 4 min walk
• SeaCity Museum, Southampton 5 min walk
• Handel Terrace, Polygon 5 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Southampton

Questions

Which trains stop at Southampton Central station?

Bristol Temple Meads – Salisbury (Wessex Main Line), Southampton Central – Portsmouth & Southsea (West Coastway Line), Portsmouth Harbour – Cardiff Central (Wessex Main Line), Salisbury – Romsey (Eastleigh–Romsey Line), Southampton Central – Salisbury (Wessex Main Line), Manchester Piccadilly – Bournemouth, Reading – Newcastle, Swindon – Cheltenham Spa (Golden Valley Line), Weymouth – London Waterloo (South Western Main Line), Brighton – Southampton Central (West Coastway Line) and Portsmouth & Southsea – London Waterloo (Portsmouth Direct Line), run by Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry and Southern.

Where is Southampton Central station?

Southampton Central station is in Southampton, Hampshire.

Where do trains from Southampton Central station go?

The next departures go to Eastleigh, Bournemouth, Woolston, Romsey, New Milton and Havant.

Is Southampton Central station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

Yes: step-free access to all platforms. Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms.

Are there toilets at Southampton Central station?

Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Unisex toilet, Platform 4; Accessible toilet, Platform 1; Accessible toilet, Platform 4; Female toilet, Platform 1; Male toilet, Platform 1; Unisex toilet, Platform 4; Baby changing, Platform 4.

When is the ticket office at Southampton Central station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 05:40–20:45; Sat 06:00–20:45; Sun 06:30–20:45. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Southampton Central station?

The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon–Sat 04:30–02:00; Sun 05:30–01:00. Assistance staff meet you at Gateline. Passenger Assist: 0800 5282100 (Every day 24 hours).

Is there a waiting room at Southampton Central station?

Yes.

Is there free WiFi at Southampton Central station?

Yes, there's free WiFi.

Can I buy food and drink at Southampton Central station?

Yes: Yes.

Is there parking at Southampton Central station?

Yes: Southampton Central Car Park (upside & downside) (182 spaces): Per hour £1.60, Day £9.60, Off-peak day £6.40, Saturday £6.40, Sunday £6.40, Week £38.30, Month £134.00, Year £1,340.00; Southampton Central Car Park (premium) (16 spaces): Day £12.50, Off-peak day £8.30, Saturday £8.30, Sunday £8.30.

Is there cycle parking at Southampton Central station?

Yes: 392 spaces, sheltered, with CCTV. Platform 1 - 200 spaces Platform 4 - 44 spaces Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 two tier spaces.

Is there a taxi rank at Southampton Central station?

Yes, there's a taxi rank.

How many platforms does Southampton Central station have?

4.