There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
57 min£25–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Luton to Leicestershire70.5 mi
1h 34m£6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
1h 50m£9–55Train via Kettering
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
1h 21m£31–55Drive 70.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Leicestercar 70.2 mi
1h 14m£17–25
Luton to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Leicester is to train which takes 57 min and costs £25 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton Station Interchange station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luton and arriving at Leicester. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Luton and Leicester is 69 miles. The road distance is 70.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £25 - £60.
The train from Luton to Leicester takes 57 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Luton to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Leicester is to train which takes 57 min and costs £25 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £55 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Luton to Leicester 4 times a week. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- 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
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Luton to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Luton to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Leicester is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Luton to Leicester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Luton and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













