Travel Information to Luton from Southampton
| 79 miles (128 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $27 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 4 h | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 2 h 39 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 79 miles (128 km) from Southampton to Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Luton.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Luton
How to get from Southampton to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Luton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
Y37009Cheapest
NX032 · NXA1Fastest
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Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
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Tube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+
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Tube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+
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Tube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International+
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NX032 · NX230
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Luton
Travel to Luton 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 Southampton to Luton.

You can get to Luton from Southampton 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Luton is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Luton:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).
The fastest way to get to Luton from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes 4 h on average.
The Southampton to Luton distance is around 79 miles (128 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Luton is:
- 17 buses a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Southampton and Luton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Southampton to Luton:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Luton:
- You can travel between Southampton and Luton by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with National Express from Southampton to Luton.
- You can take a train from Southampton to Luton with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, Thameslink or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with South Western Railway from Southampton to Luton.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Luton with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Luton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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