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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $135.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $135 Average price | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Glasgow to Luton:
A bus is $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Luton costing on average $191.
A bus is $172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Luton costing on average $251.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
You'll arrive about 4h 45m sooner (1h 32m by flight vs 6h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $251 compared to roughly $194 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Luton
How to get from Glasgow to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM11h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:00 AMLuton$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM11h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:00 AMLuton$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26147:50 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport9:00 PMLondon Luton Airport$2741One-way0 transfers
Other options
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LM143000+
C0423011:35 AM5h52Glasgow Central (GLC)5:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$1941One-way2 transfers - W33191+LM144300+C0422510:34 AM5h53Glasgow Central (GLC)4:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$1941One-way2 transfers
- W33147+LM031600+C042189:34 AM5h53Glasgow Central (GLC)3:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$1941One-way2 transfers
- NX590 · NX7078:40 AM11h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:55 PMLuton, Station Interchange$621One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX7078:40 AM11h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:40 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$661One-way1 transfer
- NX595 · NX7379:45 PM8h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:50 AMLuton, Station Interchange$731One-way1 transfer
- U26109:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport10:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
RK 3299:45 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport11:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1731One-way0 transfers- U28669:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Luton:
A bus is $23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Luton costing on average $75.
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Luton costing on average $135.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Luton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Luton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Luton by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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