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How to travel from Birmingham to Luton

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Luton

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 75 miles (121 km)

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€27

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€72

Average price

3h 41m

Average total duration

3h 11m

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2h 53m

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2h 23m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Birmingham to Luton

How to get from Birmingham to Luton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX707
09:30AM3h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:40PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:35PM5h00
Birmingham
08:35PMLuton
$221One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

National ExpressNX422
03:25AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
05:35AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC72202+East Midlands TrainsC51641 · C51467
08:52AM2h33
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:25AMLuton station (LUT)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
Chiltern RailwaysC90770+TubeTube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59439
08:45AM3h25
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
12:10PMLuton station (LUT)
$1291One-way
2 transfers
Chiltern RailwaysC90766+TubeTube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsC52619
08:15AM3h25
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
11:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$1291One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM5h25
Birmingham
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$301One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707
09:30AM3h25
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:55PMLuton, Station Interchange
$451One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
12:00PM3h25
Birmingham, Coach Station
03:25PMLuton, Station Interchange
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Luton

Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Luton.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Birmingham to Luton including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Luton is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Luton:

Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $37 (€34).

The fastest way to get to Luton from Birmingham is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Getting to Luton by train takes 2 h 16 min on average.

The distance is approximately 75 miles (121 km) from Birmingham to Luton.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Luton is:

  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and Luton 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 when traveling from Birmingham to Luton:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Luton:

  • You can go to Luton from Birmingham by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Birmingham to Luton on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Birmingham to Luton with East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Chiltern Railways, and you can find East Midlands Trains Birmingham to Luton tickets for $37 (€34) on Omio.

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

  • You can find 10 direct buses per day to Luton with National Express.

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.

Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Luton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Oxford or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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