There are 3 ways to get from Luton to East Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 28m£48–85Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to East Midlandscar 78.8 mi
1h 47m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus 5A / ...
3h 22m£43–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to East Midlands is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to East Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £28.
The distance between Luton and East Midlands is 88 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to East Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Luton to East Midlands, including transfers.
The best way to get from Luton to East Midlands is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to East Midlands is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Luton to East Midlands.
There are 429+ hotels available in East Midlands.
What companies run services between Luton, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Luton to East Midlands via Kettering, Leicester, and Melton Mowbray in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to East Midlands via St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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