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Compare bus and train 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 $7. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Luton:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Luton costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
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.
FlixBus4:40 AM1h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:00 AMLuton$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:40 AM1h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:00 AMLuton$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W70710 · C042531:43 PM1h12Leicester station (LEI)2:55 PMLuton station (LUT)$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
C21671 · C0424712:43 PM1h12Leicester station (LEI)1:55 PMLuton station (LUT)$501One-way1 transfer
W70715 · C042582:43 PM1h12Leicester station (LEI)3:55 PMLuton station (LUT)$501One-way1 transfer
W70700 · C0424312:12 PM1h13Leicester station (LEI)1:25 PMLuton station (LUT)$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:20 AM1h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:00 AMLuton$91One-way0 transfers
NX23011:45 PM2h00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station1:45 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$291One-way0 transfers
NX2309:20 AM2h00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station11:20 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Luton:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Luton costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
- 25 direct buses per day with National Express.
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