There are 5 ways to get from London Paddington to Luton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
54 min£18–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Stationbus A2
1h 25m£6–15Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from London Paddington to Lutoncar 31.1 mi
43 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Paddington to Lutontaxi 31.1 mi
43 min£230–280Bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
1h 51m£12–22
London Paddington to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Luton is to bus which costs £6 - £15 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Luton is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paddington Station station and arriving at Airport Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Luton. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Luton via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between London Paddington and Luton is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Luton without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from London Paddington to Luton, including transfers.
London Paddington to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Paddington Station.
London Paddington to Luton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Luton is to train which takes 54 min and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £15 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Luton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Luton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
London Paddington to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
London Paddington to Luton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Luton station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to Luton is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from London Paddington to Luton.
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