How to travel from Luton to London

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Travel Information between Luton and London

Distance45 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€8 - €15
Cheapest modeTrain • €8 • 26 min
Fastest modeTrain • €8 • 26 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 45 km by train or coach between Luton and London. 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 Luton to London.

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from Luton to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNXA31
10:45AM1h25
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
12:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM0h45
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
06:35PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07315
08:25AM0h26
Luton station (LUT)
08:51AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36478
08:17AM0h45
Luton station (LUT)
09:02AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
191One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36677
08:27AM0h37
Luton station (LUT)
09:04AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
201One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY37010
08:13AM0h36
Luton station (LUT)
08:49AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNXA1
10:15AM1h37
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
11:52AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNXA31
09:45AM1h25
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
11:10AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNXA1
11:15AM1h37
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
12:52PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to London

FAQs: Travel to London 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 London.
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There are 2 travel options between Luton and London. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Luton to London is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €8 compared to other travel options to London:

Taking a train costs €7 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €15.

The fastest way from Luton to London is by train with an average journey time of 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Getting to London by coach takes 1 h 10 min on average.

London is approximately 45 km away from Luton.

The average frequency per day from Luton to London is:

  • 65 coaches a day.
  • 11 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from 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 Luton to London:

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

The following travel companies offer services from Luton to London:

  • National Express or Arriva UK can take you to London by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from Luton to London for €15.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains for trains to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Luton to London tickets on Omio for €8.

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

  • You'll find 60 direct coaches a day to London with National Express or Arriva UK.
  • You can find 11 direct trains per day to London with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains.

Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your journey from Luton to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Luton to London trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!

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