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Luton to Southampton by train
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First train04:38
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Last train00:13
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 22m
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Distance123 kilometres
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Trains per day77
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Avg. journey time2hr 54m
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Train operators
Travelling from Luton to Southampton by train
Fast trains from Luton to Southampton take around 2 hours and 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 123 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Luton and Southampton.
1. Are there direct trains from Luton to Southampton?
Journeys between Luton and Southampton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 79 departures on the route from Luton to Southampton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 84 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Luton to Southampton?
The Luton to Southampton train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Luton to Southampton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southampton is usually scheduled to depart Luton around 04:10 and the last train is around 00:13. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Luton around 04:50, and the last at 00:13.

When to book Luton to Southampton train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Luton to Southampton by train.
Which train companies operate between Luton and Southampton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Luton to Southampton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- Great Western Railway
- London Underground
- Other
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southern
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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