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Compare coach and train for Luton to Hertford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to Hertford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. 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 coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 25 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£22 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price | £6 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m 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 | 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 Hertford:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Hertford costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
Tickets start at around £22 compared to roughly £6 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-16.36. The journey takes 1h 6m versus 38m 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 Hertford
How to get to Hertford from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Hertford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C21881+
C56493+
W457429:501h47Luton station (LUT)11:37Hertford North (HFN)£151One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- C21881+C56493+W457429:501h47Luton station (LUT)11:37Hertford North (HFN)£151One-way2 changes
Fastest
- NX7376:100h52Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station7:02Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)£231One-way0 changes
Other options
- C22713+X29433+
G071699:131h54Luton station (LUT)11:07Hertford North (HFN)£151One-way2 changes - X07789 · W45747+C564628:421h55Luton station (LUT)10:37Hertford North (HFN)£151One-way2 changes
- C56485+
Tube from London St Pancras International to Highbury & Islington+C027629:592h08Luton station (LUT)12:07Hertford North (HFN)£151One-way2 changes
- NX73718:351h12Luton, Station Interchange19:47Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)£211One-way0 changes
- NX73720:451h12Luton, Station Interchange21:57Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)£211One-way0 changes
- NX7378:151h12Luton, Station Interchange9:27Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco)£211One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Hertford:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Hertford costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Hertford 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 Hertford North (HFN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco).
- Travel with National Express to go to Hertford by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Hertford by train.
- 13 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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