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Compare bus and train for Ipswich to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 $54, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ipswich to Luton
Compare the available ways to get from Ipswich to Luton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Luton:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Luton costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 1h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ipswich to Luton
How to get from Ipswich to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM 6h00 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) 5:10 AM Luton $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 6h00 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) 5:10 AM Luton $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- P01244+
C37340+
W455539:41 AM 2h16 Ipswich station (IPS) 11:57 AM Luton station (LUT) $61 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- P02354+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+W455358:39 AM 2h18 Ipswich station (IPS) 10:57 AM Luton station (LUT) $61 1 One-way 2 transfers - C04685+W32945+C38347
8:43 AM 2h27 Ipswich station (IPS) 11:10 AM Luton station (LUT) $61 1 One-way 2 transfers - C04685+
C41879+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International8:43 AM 2h27 Ipswich station (IPS) 11:10 AM Luton station (LUT) $61 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX717 · NX737
5:00 AM 3h40 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) 8:40 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station $64 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX717 · NX737
11:15 AM 4h25 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) 3:40 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station $64 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX717 · NX737
4:05 PM 5h05 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) 9:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Luton:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Luton costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
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