Trains from Chelmsford to Southampton Central

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Chelmsford to Southampton Central train times

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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Duration

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02-05-2025

15:41

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:19

2hr 38m

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02-05-2025

15:48

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:42

2hr 54m

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02-05-2025

16:09

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:42

2hr 33m

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02-05-2025

16:09

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

18:49

2hr 40m

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02-05-2025

16:41

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

19:18

2hr 37m

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Chelmsford to Southampton Central journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 39 minutes
Distance

99 miles - 160km
Weekday First Train

04:41
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

05:37
Weekend Last Train

Chelmsford station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Chelmsford

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

15:41 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

15:48 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

15:52 On time

Cancelled - Clacton-on-Sea

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

15:55 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

16:05 On time

Cancelled - Colchester

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

16:09 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

16:11 On time

Cancelled - Colchester Town

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

16:19 16:21

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

16:22 On time

Cancelled - Braintree

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

16:26 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

Southampton Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Southampton Central

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

15:24 15:35

Cancelled - Poole

Platform 4

South Western Railway

15:28 15:36

Cancelled - Portsmouth & Southsea

Platform 3A

South Western Railway

15:30 15:41

Cancelled - London Waterloo

Platform 1

South Western Railway

15:36 15:37

Cancelled - Romsey

Platform 1

South Western Railway

15:37 15:41

Cancelled - Salisbury

Platform 3A

South Western Railway

15:45 15:49

Cancelled - Bournemouth

Platform 4

CrossCountry

15:50 On time

Cancelled - Brighton

Platform 2A

Southern

15:51 15:53

Cancelled - Weymouth

Platform 4

South Western Railway

15:55 On time

Cancelled - Winchester

Platform 2

South Western Railway

15:56 On time

Cancelled - Bournemouth

Platform 3A

South Western Railway