There are 5 ways to get from Luton to South West 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 Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 18m£111–183Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
8h 1m£25–41Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 11m£28–51Drive 192.8 mi
- Drive from Luton to South Westcar 192.8 mi
3h 32m£49–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 41m£259–496
Luton to South West by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to South West is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to South West is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to South West. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Phone Box via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to South West. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Crediton via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Luton and South West is 218 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to South West without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Luton to South West, including transfers.
Luton to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to South West train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to South West is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and South West, England?
You can take a train from Luton to South West via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, and Crediton in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Phone Box via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Sidwell Street in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to South West train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to South West is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Luton to South West.
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