There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Shiplake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Forbury Road to Shiplake Collegebus 28 / ...
2h 8m£41–77Drive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Shiplakecar 42.6 mi
1h 14m£11–15Bus
- 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 51m£54–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Shiplaketaxi 42.6 mi
1h 14m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Twyford Stationtrain Elizabeth
2h 18m£27–60Line 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 Hart Streetbus 850
3h 48m£13–16
Luton to Shiplake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Shiplake is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Shiplake is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Shiplake. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Shiplake College via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Forbury Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Shiplake. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Wargrave via Farringdon Without and Twyford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Luton and Shiplake is 77 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Shiplake without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Luton to Shiplake, including transfers.
Luton to Shiplake bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Shiplake train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Shiplake is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Shiplake, England?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Shiplake College via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Forbury Road in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Wargrave via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Twyford in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- 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
- £24–40
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Twyford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Forbury Road to Shiplake College
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Hart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Shiplake bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Shiplake train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Shiplake is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Luton to Shiplake.
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