How to get from London Essex to Luton
5 ways, 29 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 43 min | £3–4.5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 43 min | £65–95 estimated |
| Train | 1h 21m | £8–35 estimated |
| Metro | 1h 27m | £8–29 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 32m | £4–12 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 09:221h 21m · 2 changesLondon Buses 383£9–35
- 08:07 → 09:391h 32m · 2 changesLondon Buses 626£4–12
- 08:21 → 09:481h 27m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£8–29
- 08:25 → 10:061h 41m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£8–29
- 08:25 → 09:481h 23m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£9–29
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Luton?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 43 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 29 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Luton?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £3. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Luton?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 21m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Luton?
- Buses take about 1h 32m and cost £4–12 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Luton?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 27m door to door and costs £8–29. 1 departure in this window.
- How far is Luton from London Essex by road?
- About 36 km, roughly 43 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £3–4.5; tolls and parking are extra.