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Compare train for Folkestone to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 142 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£66 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Luton:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Luton costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 14m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (1h 21m by train vs 2h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Luton:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Luton costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Luton as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Folkestone West (FKW) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Folkestone, Middelburg Square and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with National Express to go to Luton by coach.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Luton by train.
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