There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 20m£15–35Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 230
2h 35m£21–50Drive 66.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Gatwickcar 66.9 mi
1h 14m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Havant / ...
2h 35m£25–43
Luton to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Gatwick is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Gatwick is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton Station Interchange station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luton and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Luton and Gatwick is 60 miles. The road distance is 67.3 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Luton to Gatwick Airport takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Luton to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Gatwick is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Gatwick, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Luton to Gatwick Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–50 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Luton to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Gatwick is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Luton to Gatwick.
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