If you’re after Southern First Class tickets, look no further. Don’t be put off by the thought of paying more than you would in Standard either, as there are ways to find cheap First Class train tickets too! Read on for a complete guide to Southern Rail First Class.
What do you get with Southern Rail in First Class?
Southern trains can whisk you from London to Brighton, Eastbourne, and Portsmouth in no time. The added benefits of travelling in First Class on Southern trains during your journey include more spacious seating.
Which services offer Southern First Class seating?
Southern trains with First Class operate only between some routes, including the following:
- Brighton and London
- Portsmouth Harbour/Portsmouth & Southsea/Bognor Regis and London
- Southampton Central/Bognor Regis and London
- Southampton Central and Brighton
- Eastbourne/Ore/Seaford and London
- Brighton and Hastings/Ore
- East Grinstead and London
- Uckfield and London
- Milton Keynes Central and East Croydon
- Reigate and London
- Tonbridge and Redhill/Reigate
Southern trains First Class seating plan
You’ll normally find that First Class seating on Southern trains will be signposted by the door. The seats are more spaced out than in Standard Class, although they follow the same arrangement on either sitting at a table of four or two seats next to each other.
Popular Southern Rail First Class routes
Check out our guides to travelling First Class on some of Southern's most popular routes.
London to Brighton
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Departs from | London Victoria |
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Arrives into |
Brighton |
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First Class lounge |
None |
Find out more about taking the train from London to Brighton.
London to Hastings
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Departs from |
London Victoria |
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Arrives into | Hasting |
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First Class lounge |
None |
Learn more about travelling from London to Hastings by train.
Brighton to Southampton
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Departs from |
Brighton |
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Arrives into |
Southampton Central |
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First Class lounge |
None |
Read our guide to travelling from Brighton to Southampton by train.
How to get cheap Southern First Class tickets
There are different ways you can get cheap Southern First Class train tickets without having to pay over the odds. Our top tips for saving money on First Class train tickets are:
Travel Off-Peak
Tickets for travel during Off-Peak hours (anytime outside of Monday to Friday rush hours) are normally cheaper, plus the trains are usually quieter too.
Book in advance
Southern usually release Advance tickets up to 12 weeks before the departure date, usually at their cheapest price. So, book your tickets as early as possible if you want to save a pretty penny or two.
Use a Railcard
There are several Railcards in the UK you can use to save up to 1/3 on First Class train tickets. Check out which one you might be eligible for and buy online on our Railcards page.
Search for split tickets
‘Splitting’ your journey into several sections and buying tickets for each part can sometimes be cheaper than buying a single ticket on longer journeys. Our ticket-splitting app feature, SplitSave, does the hard part for you.
Good to know (FAQs)
Can I use Southern's First Class lounge?
Unfortunately, Southern trains don't have any First Class lounges available at UK stations.
Find out more about Southern trains
Want to know more about Southern trains? Check out some of our guides to travelling with Southern and by train in Great Britain for info on train times, Season tickets and more.