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Compare bus and train for Barking to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barking to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Barking to Luton
Compare the available ways to get from Barking to Luton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Luton:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Luton costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 43m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€13. The journey takes 1h 13m versus 1h 1m 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 Barking to Luton
How to get from Barking to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barking to Luton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Tube from London Fenchurch Street to Whitechapel+
C37148+W32968+
Y6424412:16 PM 1h24 Barking station (BKG) 1:40 PM Luton station (LUT) €25 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- Tube from London Fenchurch Street to Whitechapel+C37148+W32968+Y64244
12:16 PM 1h24 Barking station (BKG) 1:40 PM Luton station (LUT) €25 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- Tube from London Fenchurch Street to Whitechapel+C37148+W32968+Y64244
12:16 PM 1h24 Barking station (BKG) 1:40 PM Luton station (LUT) €25 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Blackfriars+W32945+Y64275
9:41 AM 1h29 Barking station (BKG) 11:10 AM Luton station (LUT) €25 1 One-way 2 transfers - Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Blackfriars+W32943+Y64277
10:11 AM 1h29 Barking station (BKG) 11:40 AM Luton station (LUT) €25 1 One-way 2 transfers - Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Blackfriars+W45553+Y64099
10:27 AM 1h30 Barking station (BKG) 11:57 AM Luton station (LUT) €25 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Luton:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Luton costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barking and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barking station (BKG) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Tube, London Overground, East Midlands Railway to go to Luton by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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