There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Luton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 54m£73–117Drive 82 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Lutoncar 82 mi
1h 53m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
4h 21m£22–36Bus via London
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
5h 23m£24–35
Cheltenham to Luton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Luton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Luton is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Luton. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Luton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Luton is 156 miles. The road distance is 82.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Luton without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cheltenham to Luton, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Luton is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Luton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Luton is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cheltenham to Luton.
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