There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
5h 14m£44–181Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
8h 28mDrive 193.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Lowestoftcar 193.1 mi
4h 15m£47–67Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
7h£194–725Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LHR - NWI
8h 15m£253–712Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LCY - NWI
7h 54m£115–683
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Lowestoft via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Southampton and Lowestoft is 202 miles. The road distance is 194.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Southampton to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Southampton to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lowestoft is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £750 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lowestoft via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–550
Flights from London City Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–650
Flights from London City Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £410–1,700
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Lowestoft is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Southampton to Lowestoft.
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