How to travel from Luton to Birmingham

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Travel Information between Luton and Birmingham

distanceDistance75 miles (121 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$14 - $52
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 2 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $52 (€45) • 1 h 55 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 75 miles (121 km) by train or bus between Luton and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Luton to Birmingham.

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from Luton to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation
train

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

Cross Country
05:47AM2h51
Luton station (LUT)
08:38AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$601One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
Cross Country
05:47AM2h51
Luton station (LUT)
08:38AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$601One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
Cross Country
05:47AM2h51
Luton station (LUT)
08:38AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$601One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Cross Country
04:48AM2h58
Luton station (LUT)
07:46AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$601One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West Coast
05:20AM3h07
Luton station (LUT)
08:27AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$711One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West Coast
04:20AM3h24
Luton station (LUT)
07:44AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$911One-way
2 transfers

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Luton to Birmingham

Find the best trip from Luton to Birmingham with CrossCountry, National Express and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Luton to Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    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 Luton - Birmingham 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 Luton to Birmingham

      FAQs: Travel to Birmingham 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 Luton to Birmingham.
      FAQs

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

      The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Luton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).

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

      A bus is $38 (€33) less than a train with an average ticket price of $52 (€45) from Luton to Birmingham.

      The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Luton is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 55 min.

      Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

      Bus takes on average 2 h 50 min.

      Birmingham is approximately 75 miles (121 km) away from Luton.

      The average frequency per day from Luton to Birmingham is:

      • 30 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Luton to Birmingham 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 Luton to Birmingham:

      • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Luton to Birmingham depart from Luton, Station Interchange to Birmingham, Coach Station.

      The following travel companies offer services from Luton to Birmingham:

      • Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Luton to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
      • East Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways, east_midlands_trains or Thameslink can get you to Birmingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Virgin Trains from Luton to Birmingham for $52 (€45) on Omio.

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

      • You'll find direct buses with National Express.
      • You can book a direct train with.

      Direct services to Birmingham 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 Luton to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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