How to travel from Cheltenham to Luton

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Travel Information between Cheltenham and Luton

Distance71 miles (114 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$30 - $56
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 4 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $56 (€50) • 3 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 71 miles (114 km) from Cheltenham to Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cheltenham to Luton.

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from Cheltenham to Luton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:35AM6h50
Cheltenham
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:35AM6h50
Cheltenham
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08507+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07624
10:03AM3h07
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
01:10PMLuton station (LUT)
$821One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08506+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07616
09:03AM3h07
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
12:10PMLuton station (LUT)
$851One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC23733+Great Western RailP08478+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkY37021
08:26AM3h30
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
11:56AMLuton station (LUT)
$1771One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:35PM5h00
Cheltenham
08:35PMLuton
$301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Luton.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cheltenham to Luton: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Luton from Cheltenham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).

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

Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $56 (€50).

The quickest way to travel to Luton from Cheltenham is by train, which takes on average 3 h 11 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Luton by bus takes 4 h 50 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 71 miles (114 km) between Cheltenham and Luton.

The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Luton is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Cheltenham to Luton:

    • Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Cheltenham to Luton tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
    • Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western to go to Luton by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Cheltenham to Luton tickets on Omio for $56 (€50).

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

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • 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 journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Cheltenham to Luton? Many Omio customers who go from Cheltenham to Luton usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford. If you're looking to explore London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford from Luton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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