How to get to Luton from London

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Travel Information to Luton from London

Distance28 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£6 - £8
Cheapest modeTrain • £6 • 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • £6 • 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 28 miles by train or coach between London and Luton. The most popular travel providers which serve this route 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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from London to Luton

How to get to Luton from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Luton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:400h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
12:25Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
£51One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:400h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
12:25Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
£51One-way
0 changes

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07595
08:150h25
London St Pancras International (STP)
08:40Luton station (LUT)
£51One-way
0 changes

Other options

ThameslinkY36684
08:360h34
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:10Luton station (LUT)
£171One-way
0 changes
ThameslinkY36470
08:430h48
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:31Luton station (LUT)
£171One-way
0 changes
ThameslinkY36467
08:130h48
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:01Luton station (LUT)
£171One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
11:001h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:25Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
£51One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNXA31
10:001h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:15Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
£151One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNXA1
09:301h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:05Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
£151One-way
0 changes

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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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FAQs: London to Luton

Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Luton.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Luton from London. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Luton is a train with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Luton:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from London to Luton costing on average £8.

The fastest way to get to Luton from London is by train with an average travel time of 25 min.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 10 min on average.

The distance between London and Luton is around 28 miles.

The average frequency per day from London to Luton is:

  • 74 coaches per day.
  • 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and 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 for travellers from London to Luton:

  • Coaches from London to Luton most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.
  • Trains most often depart from London at London St Pancras International and arrive in Luton at Luton.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Luton:

  • Travel with National Express or Arriva UK 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 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 £6.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Luton with the following travel companies:

  • 66 direct coaches per day with National Express or Arriva UK.
  • Direct trains with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains with 12 direct trains per day.

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.

Omio customers who travel from London to Luton often also extend their holiday to go to Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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