How to travel from Cambridge to Luton

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Travel Information to Luton from Cambridge

Distance32 miles (51 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $36
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Travel 32 miles (51 km) by train or bus from Cambridge to Luton. 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 ExpressNX786
10:40AM1h20
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
12:00PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX786
02:50AM1h10
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
04:00AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX786
02:50AM1h10
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
04:00AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36862+East Midlands TrainsY07611
09:23AM1h47
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:10AMLuton station (LUT)
$861One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkY36867+East Midlands TrainsY07615
09:53AM1h47
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:40AMLuton station (LUT)
$861One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkY36877+East Midlands TrainsY07619
10:53AM1h47
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:40PMLuton station (LUT)
$861One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX737
09:20AM4h05
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
01:25PMLuton, Station Interchange
$351One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX737
12:15PM3h40
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
03:55PMLuton, Station Interchange
$351One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX786
02:15PM1h20
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
03:35PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Luton.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Luton from Cambridge is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€15).

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

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which costs on average $36 (€32) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Cambridge to Luton is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Luton that take longer:

Getting to Luton by train takes 1 h 18 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Luton is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

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

  • Most travelers take a bus from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) to Luton, Station Interchange.

The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Luton:

  • National Express can get you to Luton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cambridge to Luton for $16 (€15) on Omio.
  • Thameslink, Great Northern or Abellio Greater Anglia can take you to Luton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Northern from Cambridge to Luton for $36 (€32).

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

  • You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Luton 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.

Your trip from Cambridge to Luton doesn't have to end in Luton. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford. If you’d like to add London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford to your Cambridge to Luton tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Luton today!

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