There are 5 ways to get from Luton to West Midlands by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 34m£24–61Line 737 bus, bus, line 80 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Markets to Crocketts Lanebus 80
3h 17m£17–40Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to West Midlandscar 87.9 mi
1h 32m£22–32Train
- 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£56–85Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
4h 19m£20–45
Luton to West Midlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to West Midlands is to line 737 bus and bus and line 80 bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway and Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to West Midlands. 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 West Midlands is 91 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to West Midlands without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Luton to West Midlands, including transfers.
Luton to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to West Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to West Midlands is to line 737 bus and bus and line 80 bus which takes 3h 17m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Crocketts Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station, and Markets in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Smethwick Rolfe Street via Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- £21–55
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Markets to Crocketts Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to West Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to West Midlands is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Luton to West Midlands.
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