How to travel from Luton to Southampton

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Travel Information between Luton and Southampton

Distance79 miles (128 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$21 - $23
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 47 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a bus or train to travel 79 miles (128 km) to Southampton from Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Southampton.

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from Luton to Southampton

How to get from Luton to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Luton to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ThameslinkW59425+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayP61407
09:59AM2h52
Luton station (LUT)
12:51PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$911One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNXA2 · NX032
10:05PM4h55
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
03:00AMSouthampton, Coach Station
$781One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ThameslinkW59518+London Public Transportation (3)P53179+South Western RailwayL73762
08:43AM2h39
Luton station (LUT)
11:22AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$991One-way
2 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkW59419+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayP61403
08:59AM2h50
Luton station (LUT)
11:49AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$911One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkW59422+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayP61470
09:29AM2h53
Luton station (LUT)
12:22PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$991One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkW59417+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+South Western RailwayL73762
08:27AM2h55
Luton station (LUT)
11:22AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$991One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNXA1 · NX032
06:05AM5h15
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
11:20AMSouthampton, Coach Station
$821One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX032
09:40AM4h10
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
01:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$1111One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX032
08:10AM4h40
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
12:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$1201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Southampton.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Luton to Southampton including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Luton is by taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Luton to Southampton:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $23 (€21) from Luton to Southampton.

The quickest way to travel from Luton to Southampton is by train, which takes on average 2 h 47 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.

The distance is approximately 79 miles (128 km) from Luton to Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Southampton is:

  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Luton and Southampton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Luton to Southampton:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Luton to Southampton:

    • You can take a bus from Luton to Southampton with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with National Express from Luton to Southampton.
    • You can travel from Luton to Southampton by train with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with South Western Railway from Luton to Southampton.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Luton to Southampton with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Luton to Southampton.

    Many of our customers traveling from Luton to Southampton don't make Southampton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Southampton are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Southampton to any of these top destinations today!

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