There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Luton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via East Croydon
best- Take the train from East Croydon to LutonBrighton - Bedford / ...
1h 21m£18–53Line 250 bus, line 2 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Brixton Station250
- Take the bus from Brixton Station to Marble Arch2 / ...
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchange757
2h 55m£6–18Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luton Station InterchangeGreenline 757
2h 30m£10–16Drive 42.6 mi
- Drive from Thornton Heath to Luton42.6 mi
1h 6m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Luton42.6 mi
1h 6m£230–280Train
- Take the train from Norwood Junction to LutonThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
1h 33m£20–50
Thornton Heath to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Luton is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Luton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton Heath station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Brixton Station and Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Luton. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Luton via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Luton is 45 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Luton without a car is to train via East Croydon which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Thornton Heath to Luton, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Thornton Heath Station.
Thornton Heath to Luton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Luton is to train via East Croydon which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Luton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Luton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Norwood Junction to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Brixton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Brixton Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Marble Arch to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton Heath to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Brixton Station.
Thornton Heath to Luton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Luton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Luton is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Thornton Heath to Luton.
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