There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Luton by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
1h 15m£6–40Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 22m£24–47Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Lutoncar 35.5 mi
38 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Lutontaxi 35.5 mi
38 min£85–110Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Church Streetbus 321
2h 27m
Heathrow to Luton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Luton is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Luton is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Luton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Luton via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Heathrow and Luton is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Luton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £6 - £40.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Luton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Luton is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £6 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Luton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 1h 15m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Luton via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Heathrow to Luton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Luton is 36 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Heathrow to Luton.
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