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Wardown House Museum and Gallery
Museum and gallery in a Victorian mansion, showcasing local history, decorative arts and changing exhibitions in Wardown Park.
Cheapest price
£52
Average price
£52
Fastest journey
3 h 48 m
Average duration
3 h 48 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
103 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Spalding to Luton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Spalding to Luton will cost around £52 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £52.
Of the 1 buses that leave Spalding for Luton every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 103 km distance in an average of 3 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 48 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Spalding to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £42, and a coach costs an average of £52.
Distance: 103 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£52 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Spalding to Luton coaches for tomorrow, Saturday 1 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:57 Spalding | 3h48 | 11:45 Luton | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Spalding to Luton run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £52 but you can travel from only £42 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 06:33, the last at 20:25. The fastest coach covers the 103 km distance in 3h 48m.
Distance 103 km |
Average bus duration 3h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £52 |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 48m |
First bus 6:33 |
Last bus 20:25 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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