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National Express 032 coach to SouthamptonorNational Express coach to Luton?

The short answer

For one traveler the National Express coach to Luton is cheaper by up to £1.90. Both fares are sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The National Express coach to Luton is quicker: 1 h against 1 h 40. The National Express 032 coach to Southampton varies between 85 and 120 minutes.

National Express 032 coach to Southampton: 09:00–00:20. National Express coach to Luton: 00:30–23:00.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersNational Express 032 coach to SouthamptonNational Express coach to LutonDifference
1from £17.40from £15.50up to £1.90
2from £34.80from £31up to £3.80
3from £52.20from £46.50up to £5.70
4from £69.60from £62up to £7.60
5from £87from £77.50up to £9.50
6from £104.40from £93up to £11.40
7from £121.80from £108.50up to £13.30
8from £139.20from £124up to £15.20

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
032 · National ExpressNational Express 032 coach to Southampton
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, or outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15)
To
Southampton Coach Station, Harbour Parade, in the city centre
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft bag per person.
Runs
09:00–00:20
Journey
85–120 min

Fast from Terminal 5 (about 1 hour 25) and slower from Central Bus Station (up to 1 hour 50): the coach calls at Central first.

The coach station is not at the docks. National Express says a free bus runs from it to Southampton Central every 15 minutes.

National Express 032 coach to Southampton: price for every party size

Check times and fares with National Express
shuttle · National ExpressNational Express coach to Luton
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)
To
Luton Airport bus station, stands N, P and Q, outside the terminal
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.
Runs
00:30–23:00
Journey
40–80 min

The coach goes to the airport bus station, a short walk from the terminal, so you do not need the Luton DART shuttle.

The same coach from Luton to Heathrow starts at £20.50, not £15.50.

National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.

National Express coach to Luton: price for every party size

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