Trains from Nottingham to Luton

Nottingham to Luton train information

Nottingham Luton train map

Train duration 1h28m
Arrival Luton, England
Departure Nottingham, England
Distance 81 Miles
Lowest train price from £28.90
Average train price £47.00

The trip between Nottingham, located in England and Luton, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

There are 81 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Nottingham to Luton is normally 1h28m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Luton from Nottingham, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

The cheapest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £28.90 one way.

Best prices for Nottingham to Luton train tickets

from £28.90 MORE 1h33m
Other modes of transport available
Coach
from €32.00 MORE 3h21m
from £23.73 MORE 3h21m
from £10.48 MORE 5h17m

Nottingham - Luton prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Nottingham to Luton by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Train times Nottingham to Luton

When are the next trains to Luton?

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
There are no more services available today.
Tomorrow
Nottingham
05:16
Luton
06:55
1h31m Multiple companies
Nottingham
05:49
Luton
07:25
1h22m Multiple companies
Nottingham
05:53
Luton
07:55
1h32m Multiple companies
Nottingham
08:11
Luton
09:55
1h32m Multiple companies
Nottingham
08:50
Luton
10:25
1h22m Multiple companies
Nottingham
09:11
Luton
10:55
1h31m Multiple companies
Nottingham
09:50
Luton
11:25
1h23m Multiple companies
Nottingham
10:12
Luton
11:55
1h30m Multiple companies
Nottingham
10:50
Luton
12:25
1h23m Multiple companies
Nottingham
11:12
Luton
12:54
1h37m Multiple companies
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 3 trains from Nottingham to Luton are being operated today and 27 tomorrow. The first Nottingham Luton train departs at 09:50 and the last one departs at 10:50. The first and last departure times might change from one day to another and there might be fewer services during weekends and public holidays. Rail operators may also adapt the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Nottingham - Luton: the best time to book cheap trains

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Days before Departure

The Prices for train tickets Nottingham to Luton tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 1 day in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £16 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £25 for your trip. Thus, you will save 36% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 1 day 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 Nottingham to Luton trains

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

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Nottingham
Luton
£28.90 17/10/2025 19:49 4 days ago
Nottingham
Luton
£39.87 17/10/2025 19:49 4 days ago
Nottingham
Luton
£40.00 17/10/2025 18:10 4 days ago
Nottingham
Luton
£40.00 17/10/2025 16:11 4 days ago
Nottingham
Luton
£40.00 17/10/2025 14:12 4 days ago
Nottingham
Luton
£40.00 17/10/2025 10:50 4 days ago
Nottingham
Luton
£40.00 17/10/2025 13:12 4 days ago
Nottingham
Luton
£40.00 17/10/2025 19:13 4 days ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

Nottingham Luton train

Discount Nottingham - Luton train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Nottingham Luton train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Nottingham to Luton cost on average £46.96 (1). By dividing £88 by £46.96 (£88/£46.96 = 1.87), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Luton to Nottingham, the railcard will have paid for itself.

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

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Nottingham to Luton train £46.96 £31.31 £15.65 1.88

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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