How to travel from Ilford to Luton

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Compare train and bus for Ilford to Luton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilford to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 49 km

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Bus

€23

Average price

€5

Average price

Cheapest

1h 36m

Average total duration

1h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

45m

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30m

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Thameslink

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FlixBus

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from Ilford to Luton

How to get from Ilford to Luton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ilford to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:59 PM0h41
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    12:40 AMLuton
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:59 PM0h41
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    12:40 AMLuton
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:40 AM0h40
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    8:20 AMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
    51One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ThameslinkC02559+Elizabeth lineC35304
    12:06 AM1h51
    Ilford station (IFD)
    1:57 AMLuton station (LUT)
    191One-way
    1 transfer
  • ThameslinkW45592+Elizabeth lineC35305
    12:21 AM2h12
    Ilford station (IFD)
    2:33 AMLuton station (LUT)
    191One-way
    1 transfer
  • London OvergroundG59048+ThameslinkW45403+Elizabeth lineC38579
    8:23 AM1h34
    Ilford station (IFD)
    9:57 AMLuton station (LUT)
    271One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 PM1h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:40 AMLuton
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:40 AM0h45
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    12:25 PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM1h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:25 PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ilford to Luton

Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ilford to Luton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Ilford and Luton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ilford to Luton is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Ilford to Luton:

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilford to Luton costing on average €23.

The fastest way to travel from Ilford to Luton is by bus with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 6m.

The Ilford to Luton distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Ilford to Luton is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilford and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ilford to Luton:
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney).
  • Trains mostly depart from Ilford station (IFD) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ilford to Luton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Thameslink, London Overground, Elizabeth Line (TfL) to go to Luton by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach London to go to Luton by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ilford to Luton:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Ilford to Luton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Longford, Milton Keynes, Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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