There are 4 ways to get from Luton (Station) to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 14m£49–122Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
4h 37m£15–36Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 27m£19–47Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Luton (Station) to Southamptoncar 95.9 mi
1h 39m£24–34
Luton (Station) to Southampton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton (Station) to Southampton is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Luton (Station) to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton (Station) station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton (Station) to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Southampton Central via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Luton (Station) and Southampton is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton (Station) to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Luton (Station) to Southampton, including transfers.
Luton (Station) to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton (Station) to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton (Station) to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Luton (Station), England and Southampton, England?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton (Station) to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton (Station) to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton (Station) to Southampton is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Luton (Station) to Southampton.
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