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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 34m. 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 £5.
Distance: 46 km
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1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m 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.
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The best way to travel from London to Luton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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FAQs: London to Luton
Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Luton.
There are 2 travel options to Luton from London. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Luton is a train with an average price of £6.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Luton:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from London to Luton costing on average £8.
The fastest way to get to Luton from London is by train with an average travel time of 25 min.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 10 min on average.
The distance between London and Luton is around 28 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Luton is:
- 74 coaches per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Luton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Luton:
- Coaches from London to Luton most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.
- Trains most often depart from London at London St Pancras International and arrive in Luton at Luton.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Luton:
- Travel with National Express or Arriva UK to go to Luton by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Luton tickets on Omio for £8.
- East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains can take you to Luton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from London to Luton for £6.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Luton with the following travel companies:
- 66 direct coaches per day with National Express or Arriva UK.
- Direct trains with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains with 12 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Luton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Luton.
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