There are 3 ways to get from Lowestoft to Southampton by train, 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 38m£91–200Drive 196.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Southamptoncar 196.1 mi
4h 14m£49–71Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
9h 51m£224–778
Lowestoft to Southampton by train and subway
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 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 38m.
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 38m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Lowestoft to Southampton, including transfers.
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 38m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £800 and takes 9h 51m.
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.
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 38m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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