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How to get fromLowestoft to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lowestoft to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4h 46m
    £88–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 50m
    £27–42

  3. Drive  208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Southamptoncar car 208.5 mi
    3h 48m
    £52–75

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NWI - SOU
    9h 44m
    £164–377

  5. Bus via Norwich

    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 59m
    £32–54

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NWI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    £162–489

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NWI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £143–740

Lowestoft to Southampton by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Lowestoft to Southampton Central via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Coach Station via Norwich and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 50m.

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