How to get to Luton from London
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4.6Travel Information from London to Luton
 Distance | 28 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £5 - £8 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • £5 • 24 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £5 • 24 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or coach to travel 28 miles between London and Luton. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Luton.
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The best way to travel from London to Luton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from London to Luton
If you need to catch a plane from Luton Airport, or you just want to visit the town itself, it's easy to travel from London to Luton. Located less than 35 miles apart, the journey from London to Luton is popular with travelers in the UK and convenient by either bus or train. The train is usually the quickest option, with direct journeys from either London St Pancras train station taking as little as 20 minutes to reach Luton's train station. Travel by bus will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from London Victoria Coach Station to London Luton Airport.
What is the best way to travel from London to Luton?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Luton
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Luton. National Express coaches that travel from London to Luton depart from London's Victoria Coach station. Services are direct and take just over an hour to arrive at Luton's bus station. Almost 50 National Express coaches travel from London to Luton per day, with the first departing London at 12:05 a.m.
Fastest way to travel from London to Luton
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from London to Luton. Trains traveling from London to Luton depart from London's St Pancras train station. The journey takes as little as 20 minutes to up to 37 minutes to arrive at Luton's train station. Approximately 10 trains travel from London to Luton per day, with the first departing London at 8:00 a.m. Train companies that travel from London to Brighton include East Midlands and Thameslink.
Most popular way to travel from London to Luton
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from London to Luton. Although the train is slightly more expensive than traveling to Luton by bus, trains are more frequent with multiple traveling from London to Luton every hour of the day. Taking the train remains a popular option for passengers who prefer the comfort of a train.
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Travel between London and Luton on National Express and Thameslink travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Luton travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: London to Luton
There are 2 travel options from London to Luton: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from London to Luton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £5 compared to other travel options to Luton:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from London to Luton costing on average £8.
The quickest way to travel from London to Luton is by train, which takes on average 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 27 min of travel time.
The London to Luton distance is approximately 28 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Luton is:
- 50 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Luton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Luton:
- Most travellers catch their coach from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from London to Luton depart from London St Pancras International to Luton.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Luton:
- Travel with National Express or Bus to go to Luton by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Luton tickets on Omio for £8.
- East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, East Coast or east_midlands_trains can take you to Luton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from London to Luton for £5.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Luton with the following travel companies:
- 50 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Luton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Luton.
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