There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 41m£118–227Bus via Watford Junction station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
8h 45m£30–51Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
8h 5m£44–107Drive 231.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Plymouthcar 231.2 mi
4h£57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LTN - NQY
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
7h 37m£113–282
Luton to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Plymouth is to bus via Watford Junction station which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Plymouth is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Plymouth via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Luton and Plymouth is 260 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Luton to Plymouth, including transfers.
Luton to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Plymouth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Plymouth via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Plymouth Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Plymouth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Plymouth is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Luton to Plymouth.
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