How to get to Hastings from Luton

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Compare train for Luton to Hastings

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Hastings among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £62, while a train costs an average of £62.

Distance: 133 km

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Driving

£62

Average Price

Cheapest

£26

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 16m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Southeastern

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The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Hastings is a train with an average price of £62.
The fastest way to travel from Luton to Hastings is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.
Yes, you can take a train between Luton and Hastings.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £62 compared to roughly £26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-35.77. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Luton to Hastings

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SoutheasternP85653+SouthernC09829+East Midlands RailwayC04222
    9:562h14
    Luton station (LUT)
    12:10Hastings station (HGS)
    £631One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • SoutheasternP85653+SouthernC09829+East Midlands RailwayC04222
    9:562h14
    Luton station (LUT)
    12:10Hastings station (HGS)
    £631One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • SoutheasternP85653+SouthernC09829+East Midlands RailwayC04222
    9:562h14
    Luton station (LUT)
    12:10Hastings station (HGS)
    £631One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • SoutheasternP85643+SouthernW32546+East Midlands RailwayC04215
    8:552h15
    Luton station (LUT)
    11:10Hastings station (HGS)
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • SoutheasternP85454+ThameslinkW45523
    9:132h34
    Luton station (LUT)
    11:47Hastings station (HGS)
    £631One-way
    1 change
  • SoutheasternP85443+ThameslinkW45524
    8:132h40
    Luton station (LUT)
    10:53Hastings station (HGS)
    £631One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Luton to Hastings

Travel to Hastings 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 Luton to Hastings.

FAQs
You can travel between Luton and Hastings by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Hastings is a train with an average price of £62.
The fastest way to travel from Luton to Hastings is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.
The Luton to Hastings distance is approximately 133 km.
The average frequency per day from Luton to Hastings is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Hastings as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Hastings:
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Hastings station (HGS).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Hastings, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Hastings by train.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Hastings often also extend their vacation to go to London, Brighton, Croydon, Stratford, Eastbourne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hastings and these popular destinations at a great price.

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