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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Luton:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Luton costing on average $53 (€42).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM3h30Southampton Central (SOU)2:15 PMLuton$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM3h30Southampton Central (SOU)2:15 PMLuton$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P60981+
Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
C524578:30 AM2h40Southampton Central (SOU)11:10 AMLuton station (LUT)$541One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P60981+Tube from London Waterloo to London Blackfriars+
W595178:30 AM2h57Southampton Central (SOU)11:27 AMLuton station (LUT)$461One-way2 transfers - P60982+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W595219:00 AM2h57Southampton Central (SOU)11:57 AMLuton station (LUT)$501One-way2 transfers
- L72804+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W595148:00 AM2h57Southampton Central (SOU)10:57 AMLuton station (LUT)$461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM3h10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)2:15 PMLuton$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM3h55Southampton Central (SOU)8:40 PMLuton$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM3h35Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:40 PMLuton$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Luton:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Luton costing on average $53 (€42).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Cross Country to go to Luton by train.
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