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Compare train and bus for Chelmsford to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Luton:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chelmsford to Luton costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-16.64. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 1h 11m 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.
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How to get from Chelmsford to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Luton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:13 AM1h36Chelmsford8:49 AMLuton$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:13 AM1h36Chelmsford8:49 AMLuton$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:13 AM1h36Chelmsford8:49 AMLuton$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:19 AM1h38Chelmsford9:57 AMLuton$411One-way0 transfers
- 8:15 AM1h42Chelmsford9:57 AMLuton$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Luton:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chelmsford to Luton costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Travel with First Essex, Arriva UK to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia to go to Luton by train.
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