How to travel from Reading to Luton

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Travel Information between Reading and Luton

Distance37 miles (60 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$35 - $51
Cheapest modeTrain • $35 (€32) • 1 h 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $35 (€32) • 1 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Take a train or bus to travel 37 miles (60 km) to Luton from 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 Reading to Luton.

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from Reading to Luton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
02:20AM4h40
Reading
07:00AMLuton
$561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
02:20AM4h40
Reading
07:00AMLuton
$561One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:31PM2h59
Reading
09:30PMLuton
$671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:25AM3h00
Reading
07:25AMLuton
$651One-way
0 transfers
National Express
02:44PM3h06
Reading
05:50PMLuton
$661One-way
0 transfers
National Express
03:20PM3h10
Reading
06:30PMLuton
$681One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading 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 Reading to Luton.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Luton from Reading is by taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€32).

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

Taking a train costs $16 (€15) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $51 (€46) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Luton from Reading is by train, which takes on average 1 h 34 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 54 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Reading to Luton is:

  • 20 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Luton:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Luton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Reading to Luton tickets on Omio for $51 (€46).
    • Thameslink, Tfl Rail, Great Western Rail, East Midlands Trains or first_great_western can take you to Luton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Thameslink from Reading to Luton for $35 (€32).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Luton 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 Luton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Reading to Luton.

    Looking to extend your trip from Reading to Luton? Many Omio customers who go from Reading 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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