There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
3h 20m£37–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
4h 30m£24–59Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Lutoncar 128.3 mi
2h 10m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
3h 59m£70–122Train, bus via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
4h 18m£38–74
Shrewsbury to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Luton is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Luton. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Luton via Birmingham New Street, Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Luton is 131 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Luton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Shrewsbury to Luton, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Luton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Luton is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Luton via Birmingham New Street, Leicester, and Kettering in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shrewsbury to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shrewsbury to Luton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Luton is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Shrewsbury to Luton.
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