Travel Information between Luton and Southampton
| 79 miles (128 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $21 - $23 | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 2 h 47 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 2 h 47 min | |
| National 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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