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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Alton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 90 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m 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 Luton to Alton:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Alton costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Alton take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-12.19. The journey takes 3h 11m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Alton:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Alton costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Alton take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Alton as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Alton station (AON).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Travel with National Express to go to Alton by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Alton by train.
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