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 stationMk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from New St Station to Piddock Rd80
2h 54m£17–66Train
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
2h 59m£42–88Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Smethwick88.3 mi
1h 31m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station707
4h 22m£24–62Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
4h 23m£30–46
Luton to Smethwick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Smethwick is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Smethwick is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £22 - £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 Rd via 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 2h 59m.
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 54m and costs £17 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Luton to Smethwick, including transfers.
Luton to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
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 2h 59m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 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 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from New St Station to Piddock Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 31m to drive from Luton to Smethwick.
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