There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Southampton Port 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 26m£51–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 50m£18–40Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Southampton Portcar 95.9 mi
1h 40m£24–34Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 27m£57–84
Luton to Southampton Port by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Southampton Port is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Regents Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Southampton Port. 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 26m.
The distance between Luton and Southampton Port is 113 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Southampton Port without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Luton to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Luton to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Southampton Port train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Southampton Port is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Regents Park Road via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Regents Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 3h 50m.
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Southampton Port train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Southampton Port is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Luton to Southampton Port.
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