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Compare bus and train for Guildford to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Guildford to Luton:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Luton costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-18.27. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Guildford to Luton
How to get from Guildford to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Luton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G0721912:35 PM2h25Guildford station (GLD)3:00 PMLuton station (LUT)€241One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L79642+X07736+G0721912:35 PM2h25Guildford station (GLD)3:00 PMLuton station (LUT)€241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- L79642+X07736+G0721912:35 PM2h25Guildford station (GLD)3:00 PMLuton station (LUT)€241One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L83939+G07225+X106361:04 PM2h26Guildford station (GLD)3:30 PMLuton station (LUT)€241One-way2 transfers
NX030 · NXA18:35 AM3h30Guildford, Egerton Road12:05 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station€281One-way1 transfer- NX030 · NXA17:35 PM3h15Guildford, Egerton Road10:50 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station€291One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NXA3110:55 AM3h25Guildford, Egerton Road2:20 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Luton:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Luton costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, South Western Railway to go to Luton by train.
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