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Compare bus and train for Luton to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Southampton
How to get from Luton to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM3h55Luton1:10 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM3h30Luton11:45 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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P53179+L737628:43 AM2h39Luton station (LUT)11:22 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$411One-way2 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+P614038:59 AM2h50Luton station (LUT)11:49 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$411One-way2 transfers - W59331+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo+L737628:31 AM2h51Luton station (LUT)11:22 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$411One-way2 transfers
- W59330+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo+P613988:01 AM2h48Luton station (LUT)10:49 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM4h15Luton1:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM3h35Luton5:50 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM3h55Luton6:10 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Southampton:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Luton to Southampton costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
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