How to travel from Colchester to Luton

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Travel Information from Colchester to Luton

distanceDistance56 miles (90 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$26 - $83
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $26 (€23) • 3 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $83 (€72) • 1 h 48 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 56 miles (90 km) by train or bus from Colchester to Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Luton.

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from Colchester to Luton

How to get from Colchester to Luton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Colchester to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
05:20PM5h10
Colchester
10:30PMLuton
$321One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
05:20PM5h10
Colchester
10:30PMLuton
$321One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
01:05PM5h00
Colchester
06:05PMLuton
$391One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best trip between Colchester and Luton with National Express and Abellio Greater Anglia. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Colchester - Luton travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Colchester to Luton

      FAQs: Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Colchester to Luton.
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      There are 2 ways to get from Colchester to Luton: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Luton is a bus with an average price of $26 (€23).

      This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Luton:

      Taking a bus costs $57 (€49) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $83 (€72).

      The fastest way to get to Luton from Colchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.

      Other travel options to Luton take longer:

      Bus takes 3 h 55 min on average.

      The distance is approximately 56 miles (90 km) from Colchester to Luton.

      The average frequency per day from Colchester to Luton is:

      • 50 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Luton from Colchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Colchester to Luton:

      • Most travelers catch their bus from Colchester, Stanwell Street and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Luton:

      • You can travel by bus to Luton from Colchester with National Express, and you can find National Express Colchester to Luton tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
      • You can travel between Colchester and Luton by train with Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $83 (€72) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Colchester to Luton.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Colchester to Luton with the following travel companies:

      • Take a direct bus with.
      • Direct services by train with.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Luton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Colchester and Luton.

      Many of our customers traveling from Colchester to Luton don't make Luton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Luton are London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Luton to any of these top destinations today!

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