Southampton Central Train Station

Address

Southampton Central station
Blechynden Terrace
Southampton
SO15 1AL

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon	04:30-02:00
Tue	04:30-02:00
Wed	04:30-02:00
Thu	04:30-02:00
Fri	04:30-02:00
Sat	04:30-02:00
Sun	05:30-01:00

For full accessibility information at Southampton Central, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	05:40-20:45
Sat:	06:00-20:45
Sun:	06:30-20:45

0 Station updates

Station details

Between Monday 13 April and Wednesday 26 August 2026 the lifts at Southampton Central station will be refurbished, affecting step-free access. For more information, please visit this page: Southampton Central lift refurbishment
Platforms 2 and 3 - Wednesday 20 May to Wednesday 1 July
The lifts are out of order between platforms 2 and 3 and the footbridge at Southampton Central station.
- If starting a journey at Southampton Central, are advised to travel by train to Brockenhurst (platform 4) or Southampton Airport Parkway (platform 1) and travel back as below.
- If arriving by train from the direction of Bournemouth, are advised to travel on a stopping service to Winchester. These services call at platform 2.
- If arriving by train from the direction of London, are advised to change at Southampton Airport Parkway for a service to Salisbury. These services call at platform 3.
- If travelling towards Brighton, are advised to travel on a GWR service to Portsmouth Harbour (platform 1) and change at Fareham for a Southern service to Brighton.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes	Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	Station front - Platform 1 side
Baby Change	Yes	Platform 4.
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes
Station Buffet	Yes
Toilets	Yes	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.
Waiting Room	Yes	All platforms. Waiting rooms are heated and seating complies with Code of Practice.
CCTV	Yes
Telephones	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		In main entrance and both booking halls

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Website: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
Customer Help Points	Yes	Help points are available on all platforms
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Southampton Central Car Park (upside & downside) Operator: Spaces: 182 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.	Daily Charge: £7.90 Weekly Charge: £31.50 Monthly Charge: £111.30
Name: Southampton Central Car Park (premium) Operator: Spaces: 16 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No	Daily Charge: £14.00
Name: Southampton Central Car Park (Upside & Downside) from Sunday 1 February 2026 Operator: Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.	Daily Charge: £8.70 Weekly Charge: £34.70 Monthly Charge: £121.40
Name: Southampton Central Car Park (Premium) from Sunday 1 February 2026 Operator: Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No	Daily Charge: £12.50

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 392 Type: Stands,Racks Location: Platform 1 - 200 spaces Platform 4 - 44 spaces Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 two tier spaces Note: There is partial CCTV coverage of the Cycle Storage Area.
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 392
Type: Stands,Racks
Location:

Platform 1 - 200 spaces

Platform 4 - 44 spaces

Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 two tier spaces

Note:

There is partial CCTV coverage of the Cycle Storage Area.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Rail replacement bus service goes from the north side (Blechynden Terrace) during engineering works. Overnight onward transport goes from the south side (West Quay side).
Taxi Rank	Yes	Yes outside Platform 1 exit
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	SW
Station Code	SOU
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Southampton Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Southampton Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches	further details
04:52	London Waterloo Platform 2A	2A	On time	n/a

London Waterloo

04:52

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Southampton Central Train Station

Address

Station staff availability

Ticket office availability

Station details

Platforms 2 and 3 - Wednesday 20 May to Wednesday 1 July

Live departures & arrivals for Southampton Central

Usual seating availability

timetables for Southampton Central