There are 3 ways to get from Luton to Portland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 27m£73–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus 035
5h 40m£26–44Drive 156.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Portlandcar 156.1 mi
2h 46m£39–57
Luton to Portland by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Portland is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Portland. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Mereside via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Portland. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Weymouth via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Luton and Portland is 179 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Luton to Portland, including transfers.
Luton to Portland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Portland train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Portland is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Mereside via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Weymouth, and King Street in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Mereside via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Portland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Portland train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Portland is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Luton to Portland.
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