There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Caterham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Caterhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham / ...
1h 50m£17–32Drive 51.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Caterhamcar 51.6 mi
1h 27m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Bridge to Caterhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham
2h 32m£21–27Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
3h 57m£24–56
Luton to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Caterham is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Caterham is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Caterham station via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Caterham via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Luton and Caterham is 51 miles. The road distance is 51.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Luton to Caterham, including transfers.
Luton to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Caterham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Caterham is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Caterham via East Croydon in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Caterham station via South Terminal Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Luton to Caterham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Caterham is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Luton to Caterham.
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