Travel Information between Reading and Luton
| 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $35 - $51 | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 1 h 34 min | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 1 h 34 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Reading to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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