There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Aberystwyth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
6h 8m£70–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 20m£42–62Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Luton to Aberystwythcar 191 mi
4h 12m£47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
8h 22m£105–248Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
6h 15m£95–220
Luton to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Aberystwyth via London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Luton and Aberystwyth is 211 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 8m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Luton to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Luton to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Aberystwyth via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–16
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- 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 Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Luton to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Aberystwyth is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Luton to Aberystwyth.
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