There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Shortlands by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to ShortlandsLuton - Orpington
1h 29m£21–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London VictoriaGreenline 757
2h 23m£8–15Drive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Shortlands43.6 mi
1h 17m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Shortlands43.6 mi
1h 17m£100–130Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from Luton to London BlackfriarsBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to ShortlandsLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 33m£11–49Bus via Crystal Palace Parade
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Marble Arch757
- Take the bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to Crystal Palace ParadeN137 / ...
3h 7m£15–20
Luton to Shortlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Shortlands is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Shortlands is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Shortlands. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Albemarle Road via Marble Arch Station / Park Lane and Crystal Palace Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luton and arriving at Shortlands. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Luton and Shortlands is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Shortlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £45.
The train from Luton to Shortlands takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Luton to Shortlands bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Shortlands train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Shortlands is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Shortlands, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Luton to Shortlands 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Luton to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Blackfriars to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to Crystal Palace Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Shortlands bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Luton to Shortlands train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Shortlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Shortlands is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Luton to Shortlands.
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