There are 4 ways to get from London Luton Airport to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 21m£51–123Line 725 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 725 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
4h 21m£17–45Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 7m£20–51Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from London Luton Airport to Southamptoncar 95.8 mi
1h 39m£24–34
London Luton Airport to Southampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport to Southampton is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from London Luton Airport station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Airport Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at Southampton Central via Luton Airport Parkway, West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between London Luton Airport and Southampton is 112 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from London Luton Airport to Southampton, including transfers.
London Luton Airport to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Southampton Central via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Black Boy PH to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Luton Airport to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Luton Airport to Southampton is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from London Luton Airport to Southampton.
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