There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Shiplake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 6m£37–89Drive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Shiplakecar 42.6 mi
1h 14m£11–15Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 29m£33–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Shiplaketaxi 42.6 mi
1h 14m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Twyford Stationtrain Elizabeth
2h 17m£42–84Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 53m£35–50Line 46 bus, line 1 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from New Street to Bridge Streetbus 46
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Hart Streetbus 850
3h 50m£13–15
Luton to Shiplake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Shiplake is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Shiplake is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Shiplake. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Shiplake College via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Forbury Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Shiplake. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Luton and Shiplake is 76 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Shiplake without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 6m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Luton to Shiplake, including transfers.
Luton to Shiplake bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Shiplake train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Shiplake is to train via Reading which takes 2h 6m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Shiplake, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Shiplake College via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Reading, and Forbury Road in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Shiplake College via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Forbury Road in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Twyford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from New Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Hart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Shiplake bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Shiplake train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Shiplake is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Luton to Shiplake.
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