There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Luton by train, bus, or car
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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£43–178Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
2h 59m£19–86Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
3h 55m£48–72Drive 82 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Lutoncar 82 mi
1h 53m£21–30Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Streetbus 801
- Take the bus from West Street to George Streetbus S3
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 737
5h 42m£26–72
Cheltenham to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
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 station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 £40 - £180.
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 Bus 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 £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 55m.
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 Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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