How to travel from Basingstoke to Luton

There are 2 travel options from Basingstoke to Luton: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Luton from Basingstoke is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Basingstoke to Luton:

A bus is $45 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Luton costing on average $62 (€54).

The quickest way to travel to Luton from Basingstoke is by train, which takes on average 2 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 20 min on average.

Luton is approximately 51 miles (82 km) away from Basingstoke.

The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Luton is:

• 34 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Luton from Basingstoke as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basingstoke to Luton:

• Buses mostly leave from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and tend to arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.

The following travel companies offer services from Basingstoke to Luton:

• National Express can take you to Luton by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Basingstoke to Luton for $17 (€15).
• Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink or first_great_western for trains to Luton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Basingstoke to Luton tickets on Omio for $62 (€54).

Yes, there are direct routes from Basingstoke to Luton with the following travel companies:

• You can book a direct bus with.
• You can take a direct train with.

Direct services to Luton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.