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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Luton:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Luton costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
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