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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $506 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Luton
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Luton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Luton:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Luton costing on average $99.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Luton costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$14. The journey takes 4h 56m versus 3h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Luton
How to get from Exeter to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM 6h55 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 8:05 AM Luton $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 AM 6h55 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 8:05 AM Luton $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G14921+
C41888+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International9:16 AM 3h24 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 12:40 PM Luton station (LUT) $124 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- Y80241+
L79414+Tube from London Victoria to London St Pancras International+
G2745110:39 AM 6h32 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) 5:11 PM Luton station (LUT) $68 1 One-way 4 transfers - L79392+C41902+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International
10:00 AM 5h10 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 3:10 PM Luton station (LUT) $83 1 One-way 2 transfers - C47995 · Y41873+L79392+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International
9:36 AM 5h34 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) 3:10 PM Luton station (LUT) $83 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 PM 7h50 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 12:40 AM Luton $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX501 · NX230
9:10 AM 5h35 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 2:45 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station $87 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX504 · NX230
3:55 AM 5h30 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 9:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Luton:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Luton costing on average $99.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Luton costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Luton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Luton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Luton by train.
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