There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Luton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to LutonBrighton - Bedford / ...
52 min£8–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Luton33.1 mi
1h 2m£4–5Bus via London Baker Street
- Take the bus from London Baker Street to Luton Station InterchangeGreenline 757
2h 9m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchange757
2h 10m£12–22Drive 33.3 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Luton33.3 mi
48 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Luton33.3 mi
48 min£140–170
Charing Cross to Luton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Luton is to bus via London Baker Street which costs £4 - £5 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Luton is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via London Baker Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Luton. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Luton via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Luton is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Luton without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £24.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Charing Cross to Luton, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Baker Street station.
Charing Cross to Luton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Luton is to train which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus via London Baker Street, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Luton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Luton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from London Baker Street to Luton Station Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from London Baker Street to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Charing Cross to Luton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Luton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Luton is 34 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Charing Cross to Luton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Luton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.