There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Birmingham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 7m£23–58Line 737 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
2h 33m£16–38Train
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
2h 37m£55–82Drive 86 mi
- Drive from Luton to Birminghamcar 86 mi
1h 27m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 422 / ...
3h 15m£17–45
Luton to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Birmingham is to line 737 bus and bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Kettering and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Luton and Birmingham is 88 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 7m and costs £22 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Luton to Birmingham, including transfers.
Luton to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Birmingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 737 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Birmingham New Street via Kettering and Leicester in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- 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 Luton Station Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Birmingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Birmingham is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Luton to Birmingham.
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