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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £4.
Distance: 46 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£11 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m 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 |
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How to get to Luton from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Luton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:590h41London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)0:40Luton£51One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:590h41London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)0:40Luton£51One-way0 changes
Fastest
- C4187113:140h25London St Pancras International (STP)13:39Luton station (LUT)£51One-way0 changes
Other options
- C4187714:140h25London St Pancras International (STP)14:39Luton station (LUT)£61One-way0 changes
- C4189517:140h25London St Pancras International (STP)17:39Luton station (LUT)£61One-way0 changes
- C4191320:140h25London St Pancras International (STP)20:39Luton station (LUT)£61One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:400h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:25Luton£51One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:301h10London, Victoria Coach Station0:40Luton£51One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:001h25London, Victoria Coach Station12:25Luton£51One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from London to Luton
If you need to catch a plane from Luton Airport, or you just want to visit the town itself, it's easy to travel from London to Luton. Located less than 35 miles apart, the journey from London to Luton is popular with travelers in the UK and convenient by either bus or train. The train is usually the quickest option, with direct journeys from either London St Pancras train station taking as little as 20 minutes to reach Luton's train station. Travel by bus will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from London Victoria Coach Station to London Luton Airport.
What is the best way to travel from London to Luton?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Luton
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Luton. National Express coaches that travel from London to Luton depart from London's Victoria Coach station. Services are direct and take just over an hour to arrive at Luton's bus station. Almost 50 National Express coaches travel from London to Luton per day, with the first departing London at 12:05 a.m.
Fastest way to travel from London to Luton
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from London to Luton. Trains traveling from London to Luton depart from London's St Pancras train station. The journey takes as little as 20 minutes to up to 37 minutes to arrive at Luton's train station. Approximately 10 trains travel from London to Luton per day, with the first departing London at 8:00 a.m. Train companies that travel from London to Brighton include East Midlands and Thameslink.
Most popular way to travel from London to Luton
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from London to Luton. Although the train is slightly more expensive than traveling to Luton by bus, trains are more frequent with multiple traveling from London to Luton every hour of the day. Taking the train remains a popular option for passengers who prefer the comfort of a train.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Luton:
A coach is £4 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:
Coach takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 142 coaches 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 coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Coaches 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 coach.
- 12 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains.
- 141 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Green Line.
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