There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
2h 8m£22–57Bus, line 737 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Luton Station Interchangebus 737 / ...
2h 27m£15–37Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
2h 40m£56–86Drive 86.4 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Lutoncar 86.4 mi
1h 28m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 422 / ...
3h 10m£17–40
Birmingham to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Luton is to bus and line 737 bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Luton is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Airport Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Luton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Luton via Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Birmingham and Luton is 89 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Luton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs £22 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Birmingham to Luton, including transfers.
Birmingham to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Luton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Luton is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 737 bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Luton via Leicester and Kettering in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Birmingham to Luton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Luton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Birmingham to Luton.
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