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Compare train and bus for Colchester to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Colchester to Luton:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Luton costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Colchester to Luton
How to get from Colchester to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX717 · NX7375:35 AM3h20Colchester, East Hill / High Street8:55 AMLuton, Station Interchange$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX717 · NX7375:35 AM3h20Colchester, East Hill / High Street8:55 AMLuton, Station Interchange$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G88802 · TL500000+L55701 · F374369:37 AM2h47Colchester station (COL)12:24 PMLuton station (LUT)$911One-way4 transfers
Other options
- F10614 · L55689+G88788 · TL5002008:37 AM2h47Colchester station (COL)11:24 AMLuton station (LUT)$911One-way4 transfers
- P66915+X64132 · TL500100+
F098839:06 AM2h49Colchester station (COL)11:55 AMLuton station (LUT)$911One-way4 transfers - X64132 · TL500100+F10614+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross8:37 AM3h18Colchester station (COL)11:55 AMLuton station (LUT)$911One-way3 transfers
- NX717 · NX73711:55 AM4h00Colchester, East Hill / High Street3:55 PMLuton, Station Interchange$571One-way1 transfer
- NX717 · NX7378:50 AM4h35Colchester, East Hill / High Street1:25 PMLuton, Station Interchange$571One-way1 transfer
- NX717 · NX7372:10 PM4h45Colchester, East Hill / High Street6:55 PMLuton, Station Interchange$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Luton:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Luton costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express, First Essex, Hedingham & Chambers, Arriva UK to go to Luton by bus.
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