Trains to Luton
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Luton: Luton railway station, Leagrave railway station, Luton Bute Street railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Luton
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton to Slough | United Kingdom | 43 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Luton to Islington | United Kingdom | 44 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Luton to London | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 26 min |
| Luton to Northampton | United Kingdom | 52 km (32 mi) | about 30 min |
| Luton to Oxford | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 34 min |
| Luton to Reading | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 35 min |
| Luton to Sutton | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 35 min |
| Luton to Woking | United Kingdom | 63 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Luton to Peterborough | United Kingdom | 78 km (48 mi) | about 45 min |
| Luton to Southend-on-Sea | United Kingdom | 87 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Luton to Crawley | United Kingdom | 87 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Luton to Colchester | United Kingdom | 91 km (56 mi) | about 52 min |
| Luton to Berlin | Germany | 944 km (586 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Luton to Madrid | Spain | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Luton to Rome | Italy | 1,478 km (919 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Luton to Paris | France | 389 km (242 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Luton to Hamburg | Germany | 725 km (450 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Luton to Budapest | Hungary | 1,477 km (918 mi) | about 16 h 59 min |
| Luton to Warsaw | Poland | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 16 h 48 min |
| Luton to Vienna | Austria | 1,263 km (785 mi) | about 12 h 38 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Luton have?
Luton railway station, Leagrave railway station, Luton Bute Street railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.