Travel Information to Reading from Luton
| 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $36 - $53 | |
| Train • $36 (€32) • 1 h 36 min | |
| Train • $36 (€32) • 1 h 36 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Luton to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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