There are 4 ways to get from Lowestoft to Southampton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 40m£89–186Drive 208.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Southamptoncar 208.5 mi
3h 48m£52–74Fly to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
10h 2m£144–380Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NWI - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 19m£144–765
Lowestoft to Southampton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Southampton Central via Ipswich, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Southampton is 202 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lowestoft to Southampton, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £380 and takes 10h 2m.
Lowestoft to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Southampton is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Lowestoft to Southampton.
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 40m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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