Southampton Central Station

Q: Are there toilets at Southampton Central station?

Yes there are toilets available to use at Southampton Central station.

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Going to Southampton for a sunny day out on the beach or a weekend away? Frequent rail services can take you to Southampton from London in a little over two hours and from Brighton in about an hour and a half, so you'll be exploring the thriving city centre in no time.

Walking for about 20 minutes from the city centre, in Blechynden Terrace, you can have just a short hop (or bus ride) into the thick of the action. In the Cultural Quarter, the interactive SeaCity Museum traces the city's Titanic heritage; in the charming Old Town, the Tudor House and Garden cover over 900 years of history and is Southampton's most important historic building, and the internationally renowned Southampton City Art Gallery is well worth a visit. The Town Quay, a key departure point for ferries to the Isle of Wight, is a short bus ride away from the station.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
ATM	Available
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located in the Waiting Rooms on Platforms 1 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: radar@radar.org.uk.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Southampton Central station
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	The station is staffed 24 hours a day.
Customer Service notes	Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park - upside
Car parking spaces	182

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	392
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	data-sheets-raw value="platform 1, platform 4 and car park">Platform 1 - 200 spaces data-sheets-raw value="platform 1, platform 4 and car park">Platform 4 - 44 spaces data-sheets-raw value="platform 1, platform 4 and car park">Outside Platform 4 entrance - 8 spaces data-sheets-raw value="platform 1, platform 4 and car park">Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 spaces
Cycle storage notes	There are lockers available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Southampton Central station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: Southampton (023 8001 0203) or RTS (023 8066 6666) or ATS (023 8022 2222).

First Class Lounge

Trains to Southampton Central station

Southampton Central train station is mainly served by GWR, Southern and South Western Railway trains. Frequent Southern services connect London Victoria to Southampton Central in 2h 26m and Brighton to Southampton Central in 1h 33m. The main routes served by GWR are from Cardiff to Southampton Central (2h 31m) and from Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Central (43m), while the main route operated by South Western Railway is from Bournemouth to Southampton Central (27m).

Need more information on how to get to Southampton by train? Check out our dedicated page to trains to Southampton.

How to get from Southampton Central station to the beach

It's easy to get to the beach from Southampton Central station. The nearest beach to Southampton Central station is Weston Hard Woolston, which is only a 15-minute taxi ride away.

Southampton Central train station departures and arrivals

Want to know when your next train from/to Southampton Central station departs? Scroll down this page and click on the ‘Departures’ tab if you want to check all trains departing from Southampton Central railway station or click on the ‘Arrivals’ tab for more information about all services arriving into Southampton Central.

Southampton Central station has four platforms and two entrances, each of which has toilets, a waiting room, ticket office and machines and a place to grab a snack or two. All the platforms are split into two sections, A at the east and B at the west, and each platform has luggage trolleys. A footbridge, accessed by stairs or lifts, connects all platforms.

Southampton Central train station parking

Southampton Central has three car parks, one towards Western Esplanade and the other two near the main entrance. Step-free access is available at all car parks as well as throughout the whole station.

Hotels near Southampton Central train station

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Frequently asked questions

Is Southampton Central station open?

Southampton Central station is open every day that services are running to and from the station. The station usually opens just before the first train of the day leaves and then closes after the last train departs. Ticket office opening hours may vary.

Are trains running today from Southampton Central station?

Trains arrive into and depart from Southampton Central station almost every day, although there may be fewer services during the weekends and bank holidays. Check our live train times for up-to-date information on trains running to and from Southampton Central.

Are there toilets at Southampton Central station?

Yes, there are toilets available to use at Southampton Central station.

Are dogs allowed at Southampton Central station?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Southampton Central station, but they should be kept on a lead or in a pet carrier at all times.

How do I get from Southampton Central station to the beach?

The nearest beach to Southampton Central station is Weston Hard Woolston, which is only a 15-minute taxi ride away.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to London Waterloo	South Western Railway	04:52	2	On time
to Manchester Piccadilly	CrossCountry	05:15	1	On time
to Bristol Temple Meads	Great Western Railway	05:33	4	On time
to Brighton	Southern	05:50	2A	On time
to London Waterloo	South Western Railway	05:55	1	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Fratton	Great Western Railway	05:32	4	On time
from Poole	South Western Railway	05:54	1	On time
from Barnham	Southern	06:00	2A	On time
from Portsmouth & Southsea	South Western Railway	06:14	3A	On time
from Salisbury	South Western Railway	06:18	3B	On time

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† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Trains to Southampton Central station

How to get from Southampton Central station to the beach

Southampton Central train station departures and arrivals

Southampton Central train station parking

Hotels near Southampton Central train station

Frequently asked questions

Is Southampton Central station open?

Are trains running today from Southampton Central station?

Are there toilets at Southampton Central station?

Are dogs allowed at Southampton Central station?

How do I get from Southampton Central station to the beach?

Departures and arrivals from Southampton Central

Departures

Arrivals

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Off peak fares

Seat Reservations

Travelling with a bicycle

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