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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Southampton by train, 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
    £86–151
  2. Drive  208.5 mi

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

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NWI - SOU
    6h 52m
    £144–377
  4. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £103–176
  5. 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 44m
    £147–790

Lowestoft to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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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, Loganair and KLM fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily.

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