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What is the best way to travel from Watford to Luton?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights for the journey to Luton from Watford. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
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Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
0h 10m
£5
£16
165
Train
1h 10m
£14
£26
16
Flight
10h 10m
£68
£70
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What is the cheapest way to reach Luton from Watford?

You can get to Luton with just £5 by taking a Bus from Arriva, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £5
tomorrow
from £14
Sunday
from £18
Monday
from £14
Tuesday
from £14
Wednesday
from £14
Thursday
from £5

    Cheapest Buses today

  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    05:36
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:08
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    06:16
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:48
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 30m
    0
    06:43
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    07:13
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    07:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    03:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    07:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    00:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    04:20
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    05:10
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    08:20
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    04:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    08:20
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    00:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    01:35
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • West Midlands Trains
    2h 17m
    0
    00:16
    Watford
    Junction Station
    02:33
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £32

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    01:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    04:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • West Midlands Trains
    1h 13m
    0
    05:51
    Watford
    Junction Station
    07:04
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £14
  • West Midlands Trains
    1h 10m
    0
    05:54
    Watford
    North Station
    07:04
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £14
  • West Midlands Trains
    1h 55m
    0
    00:02
    Watford
    Junction Station
    01:57
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £31
  • London Overground
    2h 22m
    0
    00:11
    Watford
    Bushey Station
    02:33
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £31

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    01:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    04:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Vueling Airlines
    10h 20m
    0
    09:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from £68
  • Vueling Airlines
    10h 10m
    0
    09:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from £71

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    07:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    05:36
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:08
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    06:16
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:48
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 30m
    0
    06:43
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    07:13
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    01:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    04:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

What are the fastest trips from Watford to Luton?

You can get to Luton from Watford in just 0h 10m with a Bus from Arriva. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 0h 30m
tomorrow
from 0h 10m
Sunday
from 1h 30m
Monday
from 0h 10m
Tuesday
from 0h 10m
Wednesday
from 0h 10m
Thursday
from 0h 30m

    Fastest Buses today

  • Arriva
    0h 30m
    0
    06:43
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    07:13
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    05:36
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:08
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    06:16
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:48
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    07:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    03:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    07:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    00:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    01:35
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    06:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    08:25
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    05:10
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    08:20
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    04:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    08:20
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Fastest Trains Sunday

  • West Midlands Trains
    2h 17m
    0
    00:16
    Watford
    Junction Station
    02:33
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £32

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    01:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    04:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • West Midlands Trains
    1h 10m
    0
    05:54
    Watford
    North Station
    07:04
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £14
  • West Midlands Trains
    1h 13m
    0
    05:51
    Watford
    Junction Station
    07:04
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £14
  • West Midlands Trains
    1h 55m
    0
    00:02
    Watford
    Junction Station
    01:57
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from £31
  • London Overground
    2h 20m
    0
    00:13
    Watford
    High Street Station
    02:33
    Luton
    Central Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £31

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    01:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    04:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Vueling Airlines
    10h 10m
    0
    09:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from £71
  • Vueling Airlines
    10h 20m
    0
    09:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from £68

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    00:45
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    00:55
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • Arriva
    0h 10m
    0
    01:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    01:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    1h 50m
    0
    06:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    08:10
    Luton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Arriva
    0h 30m
    0
    06:43
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    07:13
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    05:36
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:08
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • Arriva
    0h 32m
    0
    06:16
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    06:48
    Luton
    Stopsley Inspire
    0
    Arriva
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    01:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    04:25
    Luton
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Watford to Luton

What are the most popular stations in Watford and Luton?

In Watford, you will usually depart from Bushey Station, Gap or Carpenders Park Station, while in Luton you will be arriving at Interchange, Bus Station or Church Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Luton from Watford? With 6 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Watford and Luton, you can pay as low as £5 with a Bus from Arriva.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Arriva: you will get to Luton in just 0h 10m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Watford and Luton are Arriva, National Express and West Midlands Trains, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Watford and Luton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bushey or to Luton Airport, and look at flights from Farnborough Airport, and landing at London Heathrow Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Watford to Luton?

The most popular companies between Watford and Luton, are Arriva, National Express and West Midlands Trains. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Arriva and National Express

Train companies: West Midlands Trains and London Overground

Airlines: Vueling Airlines

All you need to know when you travel from Watford to Luton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Watford to Luton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Watford to Luton

How can I reach Luton from Watford?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Luton from Watford.

How far is Luton from Watford?

The distance between Watford and Luton is 25.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Watford and Luton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 4 kgs, and a flight 6 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Watford to Luton?

You can get to Luton with just £5 by taking a Bus from Arriva.

What is the fastest way to get from Watford to Luton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Luton in just 0h 10m with a Bus from Arriva.

More routes to Watford and to Luton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Watford and to Luton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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