Trains from Colchester to Southampton

Colchester to Southampton train information

• There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Colchester in England to Southampton in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• There are 121 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Colchester to Southampton is around 3h09m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Southampton from Colchester, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Colchester to Southampton train tickets

Colchester - Southampton prices calendar

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Best prices for Colchester to Southampton trains

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

Discount Colchester - Southampton train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to pay less for your Colchester Southampton 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 five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Colchester to Southampton? Check with your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average price for a Colchester Southampton ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Colchester to Southampton (one way trip).

• The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for one year.

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