Trains from Southampton to Watford

Southampton to Watford train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Southampton (South East England) to Watford (East of England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

How long is the train?

There are 68 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Southampton to Watford is around 3h28m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Watford from Southampton, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

How much does it costs?

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Southampton to Watford train tickets

Southampton - Watford prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Southampton to Watford by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Southampton to Watford trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Southampton and Watford by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Watford to Southampton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Southampton - Watford train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Southampton Watford train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to calculate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Southampton Watford ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Watford to Southampton (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey