How to travel from Luton to Reading

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Travel Information to Reading from Luton

Distance37 miles (60 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$36 - $53
Cheapest modeTrain • $36 (€32) • 1 h 36 min
Fastest modeTrain • $36 (€32) • 1 h 36 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Travel 37 miles (60 km) by bus or train from Luton to Reading. 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 Luton to Reading.

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from Luton to Reading

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
06:55PM4h20
Luton
11:15PMReading
$651One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:55PM4h20
Luton
11:15PMReading
$651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:00PM2h47
Luton
08:47PMReading
$671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
03:35AM3h12
Luton
06:47AMReading
$671One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Reading

Travel to Reading 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 Reading.

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You can get between Luton and Reading 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Luton to Reading is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $36 (€32) compared to other travel options to Reading:

A train is $18 (€16) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Luton to Reading costing on average $53 (€48).

The fastest way from Luton to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 36 min.

There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:

Getting to Reading by bus takes 2 h 37 min on average.

The distance is approximately 37 miles (60 km) from Luton to Reading.

The average frequency per day from Luton to Reading is:

  • 19 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Reading from Luton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Reading:

    The following travel companies offer services from Luton to Reading:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Luton to Reading tickets on Omio for $56 (€50).
    • Thameslink, East Midlands Trains, Tfl Rail or Great Western Rail can get you to Reading by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Thameslink from Luton to Reading for $36 (€32) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Luton to Reading with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Luton to Reading.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Luton to Reading often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Luton and Reading itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Reading and any of these top destinations today!

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