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Compare coach and train for Luton to Harlow
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to Harlow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £19, while a coach costs an average of £19.
Distance: 38 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Harlow:
A train is £0.50 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Luton to Harlow costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Harlow take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-10.76. The journey takes 1h 25m versus 56m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Harlow
How to get to Harlow from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Harlow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:501h30Luton7:20Harlow£211One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 5:501h30Luton7:20Harlow£211One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 5:501h30Luton7:20Harlow£211One-way0 changes
Other options
- 4:501h30Luton6:20Harlow£211One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Harlow:
A train is £0.50 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Luton to Harlow costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Harlow take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Harlow as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Harlow Town (HWN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Harlow, Temporary Bus Station (Stand D).
- Travel with Thameslink, East Midlands Railway to go to Harlow by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Harlow by coach.
- 15 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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