There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Luton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 36m£45–68Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Luton44.7 mi
1h 19m£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
2h 40m£56–78Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 51m£32–97Line 850 bus, line 1 bus, line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowesbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Flowers Waybus 46
4h 34m£12–15Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Lutoncar 45.1 mi
1h 18m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Lutontaxi 45.1 mi
1h 18m£130–160
Reading to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Luton is to rideshare which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Luton is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Luton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Luton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Luton is 71 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Luton without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Reading to Luton, including transfers.
Reading to Luton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Luton is to train via London which takes 1h 36m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Luton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bridge Street to Flowers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Luton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Luton is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Reading to Luton.
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