How to travel from Cambridge to Luton

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Travel Information between Cambridge and Luton

distanceDistance32 miles (51 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$17 - $46
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€14) • 1 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $46 (€40) • 1 h 7 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Take a train or bus to travel 32 miles (51 km) to Luton from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Luton.

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from Cambridge to Luton

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
10:35AM1h20
Cambridge
11:55AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
10:35AM1h20
Cambridge
11:55AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
02:50AM1h10
Cambridge
04:00AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Thameslink
09:23AM1h47
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:10AMLuton station (LUT)
$881One-way
1 transfer
Thameslink
09:53AM1h47
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$881One-way
1 transfer
Thameslink
10:53AM1h47
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:40PMLuton station (LUT)
$881One-way
1 transfer
National Express
02:15PM1h20
Cambridge
03:35PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:10PM1h15
Cambridge
08:25PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
National Express
06:00AM1h20
Cambridge
07:20AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route to Luton from Cambridge with National Express, Thameslink and Great Northern. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cambridge - Luton travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Luton

      FAQs: 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 Cambridge to Luton.
      FAQs

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

      The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Luton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€14) compared to other travel options to Luton:

      A bus is $29 (€25) less than a train with an average ticket price of $46 (€40) from Cambridge to Luton.

      The fastest way to get to Luton from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 7 min.

      Other travel options to Luton take longer:

      Bus takes on average 1 h 10 min.

      The distance from Cambridge to Luton is approximately 32 miles (51 km).

      The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Luton is:

      • 50 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cambridge to 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 Cambridge to Luton:

      • Most travelers catch their bus from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.

      The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Luton for $17 (€14).
      • Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern or Abellio Greater Anglia for trains to Luton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Thameslink Cambridge to Luton tickets on Omio for $46 (€40).

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

      • You'll find direct buses with National Express.
      • You can travel directly by 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 trip.

      Many of our customers traveling from Cambridge to Luton don't make Luton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Luton are London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Luton to any of these top destinations today!

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