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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 an average ticket price of zł 200 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 200, while a train costs an average of zł 246.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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zł 200 Average price Cheapest | zł 246 Average price | zł 138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Luton
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Luton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Luton:
A bus is zł 46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Luton costing on average zł 246.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Tickets start at around zł 200 compared to roughly zł 138 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 62. The journey takes 2h 53m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · FlixBus4:20 AM 3h45 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 8:05 AM Luton zł 123 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:20 AM 3h45 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 8:05 AM Luton zł 123 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International9:00 AM 2h40 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:40 AM Luton station (LUT) zł 231 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
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W453758:30 AM 2h57 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:27 AM Luton station (LUT) zł 347 1 One-way 2 transfers - L78757+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W45535
8:00 AM 2h57 Southampton Central (SOU) 10:57 AM Luton station (LUT) zł 368 1 One-way 2 transfers - L78765 · L81675+Tube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International+C41881
9:00 AM 2h40 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:40 AM Luton station (LUT) zł 414 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 3h00 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 8:05 PM Luton zł 143 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:05 PM 3h55 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 7:00 PM Luton zł 168 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX035 · NXA1
2:20 AM 4h30 Southampton, Coach Station 6:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station zł 174 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Luton:
A bus is zł 46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Luton costing on average zł 246.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Elizabeth line to go to Luton by train.
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