There are 4 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Rail Station Sycamore Roadbus Sn / ...
- Take the train from Long Eaton to Lutontrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
2h 39m£49–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
3h 14m£16–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Luton84.3 mi
1h 24mDrive 84.3 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lutoncar 84.3 mi
1h 24m£21–30
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Luton is 102 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Coach Park station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Luton.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Luton Station Interchange via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Long Eaton to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from EMA Departure Building to Rail Station Sycamore Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–6
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Luton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















