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Compare train and bus for Luton to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to London 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 22m. 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 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m 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 Luton to London:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to London costing on average €12.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to London
How to get from Luton to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C042819:28 PM0h27Luton station (LUT)9:55 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C042819:28 PM0h27Luton station (LUT)9:55 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C042819:28 PM0h27Luton station (LUT)9:55 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C042138:28 AM0h27Luton station (LUT)8:55 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€61One-way0 transfers
- C0423111:28 AM0h27Luton station (LUT)11:55 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€61One-way0 transfers
- C042563:28 PM0h27Luton station (LUT)3:55 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM0h50Luton6:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€71One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:10 PM0h50Luton10:00 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 PM0h55Luton6:05 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to London:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to London costing on average €12.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 153 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Green Line to go to London by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
- 149 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Green Line.
- 13 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains.
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