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Compare train and bus for London to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, while a bus costs an average of €17.
Distance: 46 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Luton
Compare the available ways to get from London to Luton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Luton:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Luton costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
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How to get from London to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Luton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C4189212:45 PM 0h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 1:10 PM Luton station (LUT) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C41892
12:45 PM 0h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 1:10 PM Luton station (LUT) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C41892
12:45 PM 0h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 1:10 PM Luton station (LUT) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C41888
12:15 PM 0h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 12:40 PM Luton station (LUT) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - C41893
1:15 PM 0h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 1:40 PM Luton station (LUT) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - C41898
1:45 PM 0h25 London St Pancras International (STP) 2:10 PM Luton station (LUT) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM 0h40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 8:10 AM Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
11:59 PM 0h41 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 12:40 AM Luton €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:40 AM 0h45 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 12:25 PM Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Luton:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Luton costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 79 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, East Midlands Railway to go to Luton by train.
- 76 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Thameslink, East Midlands Railway.
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