There are 5 ways to get from Reading to London Luton Airport by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 35m£38–90Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to London Luton Airportcar 47.6 mi
1h 14m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
2h 22m£34–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to London Luton Airporttaxi 47.6 mi
1h 14m£130–170Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Airport Bus Stationbus X4
4h 58m
Reading to London Luton Airport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to London Luton Airport is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to London Luton Airport is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to London Luton Airport station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Airport Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to London Luton Airport station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay via London Paddington, Farringdon and Luton Airport Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Reading and London Luton Airport is 71 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to London Luton Airport without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Reading to London Luton Airport, including transfers.
Reading to London Luton Airport bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to London Luton Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to London Luton Airport is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and London Luton Airport, England?
You can take a train from Reading to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Luton Airport Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway Station in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Airport Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Redline
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to London Luton Airport bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to London Luton Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to London Luton Airport is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Reading to London Luton Airport.
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