Trains from Luton to Birmingham

Luton to Birmingham train information

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Luton (East of England) to Birmingham (West Midlands England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

There are 76 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Luton to Birmingham is approximately 2h29m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Birmingham from Luton, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Luton to Birmingham train tickets

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Luton to Birmingham tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £18 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £37 for your trip. Thus, you will save 52% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Luton to Birmingham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Luton and Birmingham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Birmingham to Luton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you might want to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you make great savings for your Luton Birmingham train ticket.

The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

For instance, train tickets from Luton to Birmingham cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from Birmingham to Luton, the card will have paid for itself.

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey