There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Staines by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk998 / ...
1h 30m£3–7Train
- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead to Richmond NLLtrain
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Stainestrain
1h 30m£24–53Drive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Stainescar 37.2 mi
40 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Stainestaxi 37.2 mi
40 min£120–150Bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
2h 11m£7–19
Luton to Staines by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Staines is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Staines is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Staines. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Birch Green via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Staines. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Staines via West Hampstead and Richmond (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Luton and Staines is 42 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Staines without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Luton to Staines, including transfers.
Luton to Staines bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Staines train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Staines is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Staines, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport T5 - every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Staines via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead, and Richmond (London) in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Hampstead to Richmond NLL
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
Bovingdon Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1442 266600
- Website
- bovingdontaxi.co.uk
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Staines bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
Luton to Staines train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Staines is 37 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Luton to Staines.
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