There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Hertford by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 737 bus
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Tescobus 737
1h 10m£14–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Luton to Hertford20.4 mi
46 min£4Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 45m£29–68Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 907 / ...
2h£5–7Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Hertfordcar 19.9 mi
29 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Hertfordtaxi 19.9 mi
29 min£310–370
Luton to Hertford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Hertford is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Hertford is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton Station Interchange station and arriving at Tesco. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Hertford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Hertford North via London St Pancras Intl and Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Luton and Hertford is 20 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Hertford without a car is to line 737 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £20.
The line 737 bus from Luton Station Interchange to Tesco takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Luton to Hertford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Hertford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Hertford is to line 737 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Hertford, England?
National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Tesco every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Hertford North via London St Pancras Intl and Stevenage in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–28
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–16
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Luton to Hertford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £310–370
Taxi Airport Luton
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- taxiairportluton.com
Next Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1582 429 429
- Website
- nextcabs.co.uk
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
Bovingdon Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1442 266600
- Website
- bovingdontaxi.co.uk
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Hertford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Tesco station.
Luton to Hertford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Hertford is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Luton to Hertford.
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