There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 32m£40–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Luton to Reading45.1 mi
1h 20m£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 15m£52–81Train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 59m£29–80Line 46 bus, line 1 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Park Square to Bridge Streetbus 46
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
4h 17m£12–15Drive 45.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Readingcar 45.2 mi
1h 18m£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Readingtaxi 45.2 mi
1h 18m£130–160
Luton to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Reading is to rideshare which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Luton and Reading is 71 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 32m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Luton to Reading, including transfers.
Luton to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 32m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Park Square to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Luton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Reading is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Luton to Reading.
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