There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 42m£63–140Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
5h 58m£20–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
4h 1m£35–49Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Lutoncar 121.5 mi
2h 1m£30–43
Bournemouth to Luton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Luton is to bus via London which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Luton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Luton via Waterloo Station and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Luton is 140 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Luton without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Bournemouth to Luton, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Luton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Luton is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Luton via London Waterloo, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Luton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Luton is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Bournemouth to Luton.
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