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Compare train and bus for Basingstoke to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Basingstoke to Luton:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Luton costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.27. The journey takes 3h 28m versus 1h 18m 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 Basingstoke to Luton
How to get from Basingstoke to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX035 · NXA315:50 AM3h25Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)9:15 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NXA315:50 AM3h25Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)9:15 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C03043 · C42158+
C41885+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International9:53 AM2h15Basingstoke station (BSK)12:08 PMLuton station (LUT)$781One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C03037 · C42241+C41878+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International8:53 AM2h15Basingstoke station (BSK)11:08 AMLuton station (LUT)$781One-way3 transfers
- C03035 · W35359+
C02613+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon8:23 AM2h20Basingstoke station (BSK)10:43 AMLuton station (LUT)$781One-way3 transfers - C03037+
C37795+C026748:53 AM2h35Basingstoke station (BSK)11:28 AMLuton station (LUT)$781One-way2 transfers
- NX035 · NXA16:35 PM3h50Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)10:25 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$391One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NXA12:55 PM4h10Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)7:05 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$391One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · LU7576:35 PM3h55Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)10:30 PMLuton, Station Interchange$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Luton:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Luton costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Luton by train.
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