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Compare train and coach for Luton to Stroud
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Stroud among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a train costs an average of £121.
Distance: 123 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£121 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Stroud:
A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Stroud costing on average £121.
Other travel options to Stroud take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 20m by car). Tickets start at around £121 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Stroud:
A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Stroud costing on average £121.
Other travel options to Stroud take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Stroud 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 Stroud station (STD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Stroud, Merrywalks.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Stroud by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stroud by coach.
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