Travel Information between Basingstoke and Luton
| 51 miles (82 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $17 - $59 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $59 (€53) • 2 h 5 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 51 miles (82 km) by bus or train from Basingstoke to Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basingstoke to Luton.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Basingstoke to Luton 2 different ways: bus or train.
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:
Taking a bus costs $42 (€38) less than taking a train, which costs on average $59 (€53) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Basingstoke to Luton is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Luton that take longer:
Getting to Luton by bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.
The Basingstoke to Luton distance is around 51 miles (82 km).
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Luton is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Luton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basingstoke to Luton:
The following travel companies offer services from Basingstoke to Luton:
- National Express can get you to Luton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Basingstoke to Luton for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- South Western Railway, Thameslink, Cross Country or first_great_western can take you to Luton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Basingstoke to Luton for $59 (€53).
Yes, there are direct services available from Basingstoke to Luton with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Luton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Basingstoke and Luton.
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