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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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 46 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€12 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:05 AM0h50Luton6:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:05 AM0h50Luton6:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W4556412:11 AM0h41Luton station (LUT)12:52 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W4546112:38 AM0h48Luton station (LUT)1:26 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM0h55Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)6:00 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 AM1h25Luton7:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM1h30Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)6:35 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to London:
A bus is €5 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 10m.
- Around 141 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 East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Green Line to go to London by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains.
- 139 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Green Line.
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