Trains from Southampton to Luton

Southampton to Luton train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Southampton (South East England) to Luton (East of England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

There are 80 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Southampton to Luton is normally 2h56m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Luton from Southampton, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Southampton to Luton train tickets

Southampton - Luton prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Southampton to Luton by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Southampton - Luton: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Getting your train beforehand is almost always cheaper than leaving it to the last minute. However, as you may see in the table above, the price of train tickets Southampton to Luton tend to be stable and cost £42.

Best prices for Southampton to Luton trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Southampton and Luton by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Luton to Southampton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Southampton - Luton train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Southampton Luton train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Southampton to Luton cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way journeys from Luton to Southampton, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey