There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Smethwick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Street Station to Piddock Roadbus 80
2h 47m£24–61Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
4h 22m£19–47Train
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
3h 4m£58–85Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Smethwickcar 88.3 mi
1h 32m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
4h 23m£20–47
Luton to Smethwick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Smethwick is to bus via Milton Keynes Coachway which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Smethwick is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Piddock Road via Milton Keynes Coachway and Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Kettering, Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Luton and Smethwick is 93 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Smethwick without a car is to bus and train and line 80 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Luton to Smethwick, including transfers.
Luton to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Smethwick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Smethwick is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Keynes Coachway, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Smethwick, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Smethwick Rolfe Street via Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from New Street Station to Piddock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Luton to Smethwick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Smethwick is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Luton to Smethwick.
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