How to get from London to Luton Luton
- Fastest
- 56 min
- by train, door to door
- Cheapest
- £5
- by car
- Distance
- 46 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 3
- 3 ways, Mon 26 Oct
3 ways to travel
46 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 26 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best£7 cheaper than the train and about as quick.
- Drivebestcheapest1h 4m£5–6Estimated54 km · fuel only
- Trainfastest56 min£7–27Estimated3 departures · Thameslink
- Taxi1h 4m£75–110Estimatedone-way cab
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Departures today
- 08:02 → 08:5856 min · 1 change · London Underground (TfL) Piccadilly£8–27
- 08:14 → 09:281h 14m · direct · Thameslink£7–27
- 08:17 → 09:201h 3m · 1 change · London Underground (TfL) Piccadilly£8–27
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 to Luton Luton?
The fastest way is by train: about 56 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 46 km.
What is the cheapest way from London to Luton Luton?
Drive is the cheapest, from £5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from London to Luton Luton?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 56 min. Fares run £7–27 across classes.
How far is Luton Luton from London by road?
About 54 km, roughly 1h 4m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £5–6; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- London Underground (TfL)
- Thameslink
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.