The average train between Luton and Southampton Central Station takes 2h 17m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Luton to Southampton Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Luton and Southampton Central Station. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Luton is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Southampton Central Station at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at West Hampstead Thameslink and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Luton to Southampton Central Station. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Southampton Central Station station via West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Luton to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
Luton to Southampton Central Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Luton to Southampton Central Station train tickets online with Thameslink, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Luton and Southampton Central Station is 128.3 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a train from Luton to Southampton Central via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 14m.
