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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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€38 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Luton
How to get from Leicester to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX230Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
C51580 · C52509Other options
C51641 · C51467
C51607 · C51437
C51566 · C52495
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FlixBus · FlixBus
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Luton
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Luton:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Luton costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
- 25 direct buses per day with National Express.
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