There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Orpington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from Luton to London Bridgetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 30m£25–34Drive 49.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Orpingtoncar 49.1 mi
1h 22m£13–18Bus, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Marble Archbus 757
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to Crystal Palace Paradebus N2
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 358
4h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Orpingtontaxi 49.1 mi
1h 22m£210–260Train
- Take the train from Luton to Orpingtontrain Luton - Orpington
1h 44m£26–35Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Luton to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 51
2h 42m£24–88
Luton to Orpington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Orpington is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Orpington is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Marble Arch and Crystal Palace Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luton and arriving at Orpington. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Luton and Orpington is 45 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Orpington without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 30m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Luton to Orpington, including transfers.
Luton to Orpington bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Orpington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Orpington is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 30m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 358 bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Orpington, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Orpington via London Bridge in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Marble Arch, Crystal Palace Parade, and Crystal Palace Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Marble Arch to Crystal Palace Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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 Orpington bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Luton to Orpington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Orpington is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Luton to Orpington.
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