There are 4 ways to get from Luton 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 12m£47–119Line 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£16–41Bus
- 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 22m£20–53Drive 95.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Southamptoncar 95.6 mi
1h 40m£24–34
Luton to Southampton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Southampton is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton 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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton 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 12m.
The distance between Luton and Southampton is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Luton to Southampton, including transfers.
Luton to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Luton, 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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 Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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 Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Southampton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Southampton is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Luton to Southampton.
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