How to travel from Southampton to Luton

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Travel Information to Luton from Southampton

Distance79 miles (128 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 4 h
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 2 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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from Southampton to Luton

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

Our recommendation

train

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

South Western RailwayL46942+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkY37009
08:00AM2h56
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:56AMLuton station (LUT)
$491One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX032 · NXA1
02:05AM4h45
Southampton, Coach Station
06:50AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayL46944+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07611
08:30AM2h40
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:10AMLuton station (LUT)
$571One-way
2 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL46946+SouthernY29218+TubeTube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07615
09:00AM2h40
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$611One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayL46942+SouthernY29207+TubeTube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07608
08:00AM2h40
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$571One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayL46942 · L50103+TubeTube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07608
08:00AM2h40
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$611One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX032 · NX230
03:20PM4h10
Southampton, Coach Station
07:30PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$551One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · NX230
07:30AM4h15
Southampton, Coach Station
11:45AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$661One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · NX230
09:15AM4h05
Southampton, Coach Station
01:20PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$711One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Southampton to Luton? Many Omio customers who go from Southampton to Luton usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford. If you're looking to explore London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford from Luton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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