There are 2 ways to get from Dorset to Luton by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Luton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Luton. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Luton via Waterloo Station and West Hampstead Thameslink. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Dorset and Luton is 173 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Luton without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Dorset to Luton, including transfers.
Dorset to Luton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
Dorset to Luton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Luton is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Dorset to Luton.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Luton.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Luton via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station, West Hampstead station, and West Hampstead Thameslink in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
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