There are 3 ways to get from Luton to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 6m£51–132Drive 138.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Dorsetcar 138.1 mi
2h 25m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
6h 28m£42–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Luton and Dorset is 168 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Luton to Dorset, including transfers.
Luton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
The best way to get from Luton to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 6h 28m.
Luton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Dorset is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Luton to Dorset.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Dorset via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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