There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Harwell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 12m£42–85Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Harwellcar 50.6 mi
1h 24m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
3h 9m£16–39Bus via Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus X4
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Speedwell Streetbus X20
- Take the bus from Police Station to Ramsons Crescentbus X32
4h 51m
Luton to Harwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Harwell is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Harwell is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at High Street via Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Luton and Harwell is 91 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Harwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Luton to Harwell, including transfers.
Luton to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Harwell train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Harwell is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Harwell, Oxfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Luton to High Street via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 630402
- info@redeagle.org.uk
- Website
- redeagle.org.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://redeagle.org.uk/
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Speedwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redgroupbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Police Station to Ramsons Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Luton to Harwell train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Harwell is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Luton to Harwell.
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