There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
3h 57m£56–106Bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Central Stationbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
8h 33m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
6h 23m£25–38Drive 123.4 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Lutoncar 123.4 mi
2h 7m£31–45
Shaftesbury to Luton by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Luton is to bus and line 321 bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Luton station. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Luton. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Luton via Waterloo Station and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Luton is 142 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Shaftesbury to Luton, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Luton bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Luton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Luton is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Luton via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Luton Station Interchange via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Endless Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Shaftesbury to Luton bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Luton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Luton is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Shaftesbury to Luton.
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