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 41m£63–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk998 / ...
3h 41m£21–48Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Lutoncar 121.5 mi
2h 1m£31–44Train, bus, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
5h 19m£66–92
Bournemouth to Luton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Luton is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Luton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 41m 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 41m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Luton via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Luton DART Parkway via London Heathrow Airport in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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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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