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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. 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 bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 46 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€12 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Luton:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Luton costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Luton
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.
- C419287:15 PM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)7:40 PMLuton station (LUT)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C419287:15 PM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)7:40 PMLuton station (LUT)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C419287:15 PM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)7:40 PMLuton station (LUT)€41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C419297:45 PM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)8:10 PMLuton station (LUT)€41One-way0 transfers
- C4188812:15 PM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)12:40 PMLuton station (LUT)€41One-way0 transfers
- C4188411:45 AM0h25London St Pancras International (STP)12:10 PMLuton station (LUT)€41One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM0h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:10 AMLuton€71One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:59 PM0h41London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:40 AMLuton€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM0h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:25 PMLuton€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Luton:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Luton costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 153 buses per day.
- Around 13 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 Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Green Line to go to Luton by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains.
- 152 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Green Line.
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