There are 6 ways to get from Reading (Station) to Luton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 34m£34–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Luton44.7 mi
1h 24m£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk998 / ...
2h 46m£31–40Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 51m£44–90Drive 45 mi
- Drive from Reading (Station) to Lutoncar 45 mi
1h 18m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading (Station) to Lutontaxi 45 mi
1h 18m£130–160
Reading (Station) to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading (Station) to Luton is to rideshare which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reading (Station) to Luton is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading (Station) to Luton. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading (Station) to Luton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Luton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Reading (Station) and Luton is 71 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Luton without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Reading (Station) to Luton, including transfers.
Reading (Station) to Luton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading (Station) to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Luton is to train via London which takes 1h 34m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Luton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Luton DART Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 2 and London Heathrow Airport in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 (Station) to Luton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading (Station) to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading (Station) to Luton is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Reading (Station) to Luton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading (Station) and Luton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.