Cheapest price
£54
Average price
£92
Fastest journey
2 h 23 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
121 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Luton to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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East Midlands Railway W21783 | 08:14 Luton station (LUT) | 2h24 | 10:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 changes | |
Chiltern Railways W21503 | 08:25 Luton station (LUT) | 3h08 | 11:33 Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 changes | |
Avanti West Coast W25956 | 08:27 Luton station (LUT) | 2h29 | 10:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 changes | |
Cross Country W21786 | 08:45 Luton station (LUT) | 2h30 | 11:15 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 changes | |
East Midlands Railway W21789 | 09:15 Luton station (LUT) | 2h23 | 11:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 changes | |
Avanti West Coast W25964 | 09:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h27 | 11:56 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 changes | |
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Distance 121 km |
Average train duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £34 |
Trains per day 7 |
Train providers 6 |
Fastest train 1h 58m |
First train 02:40 |
Last train 23:22 |
East Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains and CrossCountry trains will get you from Luton to Birmingham from £20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
East Midlands Trains from Luton to Birmingham train information:
There are no direct trains from Luton to Birmingham, but it is possible to make the journey with only one change. These connections begin just after 6:00 a.m. with an East Midlands Trains departure from Luton, connecting with a CrossCountry service at Leicester. Journey times are a little over 2 hours, with the final connection around 21:30 p.m. Most daytime journeys require a change in London, using Thameslink services to St. Pancras and Virgin trains departures from London Euston to Birmingham.
Departure Station: Luton railway station is located around five minutes walk north of the town centre, opposite the bus interchange on Station Road. Taxis are available immediately outside the station entrance.
Arrival Station: Trains from Luton to Birmingham arrive at Birmingham New Street Station in the city centre. Public transport options include city buses stopping nearby on Hill Street and Smallbrook Queensway, and the new Midland Metro tram connection. Taxis are available on Navigation Street near the Victoria Square exit.
London City and Heathrow are, respectively, 11km east and 22km west of the city. Gatwick lies 47 km south of central London and Stansted is 48km northeast. London City has the Docklands Light Railway station, which is connected to the overground train line and the underground, via the Jubilee Line. Heathrow can be accessed via the Piccadilly line on the London Underground. The Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express trains run from Paddington to the airport, but the Express is considerably more expensive. The N9 night bus operates when the trains stop. Trains from London Bridge and Victoria run frequently to Gatwick Airport, as does a Thameslink train from Blackfriars. Trains from Liverpool Street run every fifteen minutes during the day to Stansted. National Express coaches stop at Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted.
Birmingham is the most populated city outside of London. Once at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, in more recent years it has gained an international reputation for it's cultural offerings. Many famous English bands originated from the area. Passengers arrive at Birmingham Airport, 10.2 km southeast of the city. Black cabs are available 24 hours a day outside the arrivals terminal. The Sky Rail runs to Birmingham International train station between 5.15 a.m. and 2.00 a.m., and from there it is a 10-15 minute journey to New Street station in central Birmingham. The 900 Airport Link bus runs to the city centre every twenty minutes throughout the day, and every thirty minutes on evenings and Saturdays.
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