The average train between Luton and South Downs National Park takes 2h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Luton to South Downs National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Luton and South Downs National Park. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 10:41 PM which arrives into South Downs National Park at 1:06 AM. All services require a transfer at West Hampstead Thameslink and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Luton to South Downs National Park. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at South Downs National Park station via West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Luton to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
Luton to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Petersfield station.
Book your Luton to South Downs National Park train tickets online with Thameslink, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Luton and South Downs National Park is 103.9 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a train from Luton to South Downs National Park via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, and Petersfield in around 2h 4m.