How to travel from Exeter to Luton

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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Luton

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 156 miles (252 km)

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Train

$33

Average price

Cheapest

$73

Average price

5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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30m

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4h 6m

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3h 36m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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National Express

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South Western Railway

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Exeter to Luton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:10AM8h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
09:45AMLuton
$301One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:10AM8h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
09:45AMLuton
$301One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22600+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsC51838
09:16AM3h24
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:40PMLuton station (LUT)
$1231One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP31601+South Western RailwayP61210+SouthernP26453+TubeTube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International
10:39AM5h31
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
04:10PMLuton station (LUT)
$751One-way
4 transfers
South Western RailwayP61199+SouthernP26441+TubeTube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59457
10:25AM4h45
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
03:10PMLuton station (LUT)
$821One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayP61199+London Public Transportation (3)P51639+ThameslinkW59549
10:25AM5h02
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
03:27PMLuton station (LUT)
$821One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:10AM11h15
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$331One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX501 · NX230
09:10AM5h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:45PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$851One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX230
07:30AM5h50
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
01:20PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$891One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1375
03:00PM4h50
Exeter International Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$4951One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8719
01:25PM8h00
Exeter International Airport
09:25PMLondon City Airport
$5431One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1379
03:00PM6h05
Exeter International Airport
09:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$5791One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Luton

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 Exeter to Luton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Luton including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Luton is a bus with an average price of $17 (€13).

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

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Luton costing on average $43 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Luton is by train with an average journey time of 3h 24m.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The distance from Exeter to Luton is approximately 156 miles (252 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Luton is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Luton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Luton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail to go to Luton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Luton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Longford, Milton Keynes, Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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