There are 5 ways to get from Luton to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 44m£18–104Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X3 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street
3h 52m£13–48Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
4h 24m£23–66Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to West Midlandscar 87.9 mi
1h 32m£22–31Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
4h 44m£32–43
Luton to West Midlands by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to West Midlands is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 32m.
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 Blue Gates via Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
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 London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Luton and West Midlands is 147 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £17 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m 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 Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to West Midlands is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £17 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Smethwick Rolfe Street via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £21–65 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Luton to West Midlands train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl 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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