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Compare bus and train for Cheltenham to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m 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 Cheltenham to Luton:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Luton costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-55.21. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 18m 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 Cheltenham to Luton
How to get from Cheltenham to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM4h10Cheltenham8:05 PMLuton€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM4h10Cheltenham8:05 PMLuton€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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X0773810:10 AM3h20Cheltenham Spa (CNM)1:30 PMLuton station (LUT)€1121One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C33107+C36807+W4545810:47 AM3h26Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2:13 PMLuton station (LUT)€551One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International9:28 AM3h40Cheltenham Spa (CNM)1:08 PMLuton station (LUT)€551One-way3 transfers - G01142+C33109+C36810+X0776111:10 AM3h20Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2:30 PMLuton station (LUT)€1121One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM4h20Cheltenham6:00 PMLuton€241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM4h30Cheltenham8:05 AMLuton€251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM3h30Cheltenham10:35 AMLuton€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Luton:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Luton costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Luton by train.
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