There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
3h 58m£46–93Bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 786
- Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 13A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41
4h 12m£14–29Drive 59.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Stansteadcar 59.1 mi
1h 26m£15–21Line 101 bus, train, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridgebus 47
4h 53m£34–72Bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 42
5h 35m£16–33
Luton to Stanstead by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Stanstead is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Stanstead is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Airport Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Hospital Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Farringdon station, London Liverpool Street and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Luton and Stanstead is 98 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Luton to Stanstead, including transfers.
Luton to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Luton to Stanstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Stanstead is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 41 bus, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Stanway Close via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street, Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Bus Station to Stanway Close via Trumpington Park-and-Ride, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Hospital Outpatients, Hospital Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Trumpington Park-and-Ride station.
Luton to Stanstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Stanstead is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Luton to Stanstead.
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