There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Charing Cross (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London Bridgetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 1m£20–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Luton to London33.6 mi
1h 5m£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Baker Street Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from Old Marylebone Town Hall to Trafalgar Squarebus 453
1h 56m£11–27Drive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Charing Cross (Station)car 33.5 mi
50 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Charing Cross (Station)taxi 33.5 mi
50 min£140–170
Luton to Charing Cross (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Charing Cross (Station) is to rideshare which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Charing Cross (Station) is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Charing Cross (Station). However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Old Marylebone Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Charing Cross (Station). However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at London Charing Cross via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Luton and Charing Cross (Station) is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Charing Cross (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £19 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Luton to Charing Cross (Station), including transfers.
Luton to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Charing Cross (Station) is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £19 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Luton to London Bridge every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £18–23 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Charing Cross (Station) via Baker Street Station, Old Marylebone Town Hall, and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Old Marylebone Town Hall to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Old Marylebone Town Hall to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Old Marylebone Town Hall to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Luton to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
Bovingdon Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1442 266600
- Website
- bovingdontaxi.co.uk
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
Next Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1582 429 429
- Website
- nextcabs.co.uk
Taxi Airport Luton
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- taxiairportluton.com
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Baker Street Station.
Luton to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Charing Cross (Station) is 34 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Luton to Charing Cross (Station).
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