There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Luton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 602 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bushey Arches to Recreation Ground602
- Take the train from Radlett to LutonRainham / ...
59 min£9–15Line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Holly Street321
1h 23m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Luton17.2 mi
23 min£40–50Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Watford to Luton17.2 mi
23 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to London EustonMilton Keynes Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to LutonBrighton - Bedford / ...
1h 11m£12–95
Watford to Luton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Luton is to line 321 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Luton is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watford Junction station station and arriving at Holly Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Luton. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Luton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Watford and Luton is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Luton without a car is to line 602 bus and train which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Watford to Luton, including transfers.
Watford to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford to Luton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Luton is to line 321 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £100 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Luton, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Holly Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Luton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Radlett to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Bushey Arches to Recreation Ground
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Holly Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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Watford to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Holly Street station.
Watford to Luton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Luton is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Watford to Luton.
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