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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Birmingham to Luton:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Luton costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Luton
How to get from Birmingham to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX7074:35 AM3h10Birmingham, Coach Station7:45 AMLuton, Station Interchange$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX7074:35 AM3h10Birmingham, Coach Station7:45 AMLuton, Station Interchange$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX4223:25 AM2h10Birmingham, Coach Station5:35 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C21672 · C042735:12 PM2h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:23 PMLuton station (LUT)$621One-way2 transfers - G00830+C21693 · C042755:22 PM2h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:55 PMLuton station (LUT)$621One-way2 transfers
- G66649+W70733 · C042775:52 PM2h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:25 PMLuton station (LUT)$621One-way2 transfers
- NX7077:00 PM3h20Birmingham, Coach Station10:20 PMLuton, Station Interchange$371One-way0 transfers
- NX70712:00 PM3h25Birmingham, Coach Station3:25 PMLuton, Station Interchange$371One-way0 transfers
- NX7079:30 AM3h25Birmingham, Coach Station12:55 PMLuton, Station Interchange$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Luton:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Luton costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Luton by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
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