There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 40m£53–190Drive 196.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Southamptoncar 196.1 mi
4h 14m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
8h 59mFly to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
10h 12m£192–725Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NWI - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 41m£246–706
Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Coach Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Southampton Central via Ipswich, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Southampton is 202 miles. The road distance is 197.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lowestoft to Southampton, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Southampton bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £750 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Southampton Central via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Coach Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–750
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Aberdeen, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £300–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–850
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Aberdeen, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £300–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–850
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Southampton bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Southampton is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Lowestoft to Southampton.
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