There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead to Richmond NLLtrain
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Stainestrain
1h 32m£27–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Elmsleigh Bus Stationbus X442 / ...
1h 42m£7–11Drive 37.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to Staines-upon-Thamescar 37.7 mi
42 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Staines-upon-Thamestaxi 37.7 mi
42 min£110–140Bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
1h 47m£8–14
Luton to Staines-upon-Thames by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames station. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Elmsleigh Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Staines via West Hampstead and Richmond (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Luton and Staines-upon-Thames is 44 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames, including transfers.
Luton to Staines-upon-Thames bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Staines-upon-Thames train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Staines-upon-Thames, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Staines via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead, and Richmond (London) in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Elmsleigh Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 42m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from West Hampstead to Richmond NLL
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- South Western Railway
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 Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07766 703 970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carlone Buses
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Carlone Buses
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Staines-upon-Thames bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Luton to Staines-upon-Thames train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Staines-upon-Thames is 38 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Luton to Staines-upon-Thames.
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