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Compare train and coach for Luton to Ilford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Ilford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 49 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Ilford:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Ilford costing on average £23.
Other travel options to Ilford take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 39m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £1. The journey takes 1h 9m versus 1h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Ilford
How to get to Ilford from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Ilford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C379818:032h02Luton station (LUT)10:05Ilford station (IFD)£141One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- C22666+G58732+C379818:032h02Luton station (LUT)10:05Ilford station (IFD)£141One-way2 changes
Fastest
- C22666+C37965+
P859048:031h47Luton station (LUT)9:50Ilford station (IFD)£171One-way2 changes
Other options
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+C379657:571h53Luton station (LUT)9:50Ilford station (IFD)£171One-way2 changes - C22665+C37892+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street6:231h57Luton station (LUT)8:20Ilford station (IFD)£171One-way2 changes
- C22685+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+C379176:531h57Luton station (LUT)8:50Ilford station (IFD)£171One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Ilford:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Ilford costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Ilford take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Ilford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Ilford station (IFD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Thameslink, London Overground, east_midlands_trains to go to Ilford by train.
- Travel with Green Line, Arriva UK to go to Ilford by coach.
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