How to travel from Leicester to Luton

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Travel Information from Leicester to Luton

Distance60 miles (97 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$15 - $17
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • $17 (€16) • 57 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 60 miles (97 km) by bus or train between Leicester and Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Luton.

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from Leicester to Luton

How to get from Leicester to Luton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:00AM2h30
Leicester
06:30AMLuton
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:00AM2h30
Leicester
06:30AMLuton
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:45PM2h00
Leicester
12:45AMLuton
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:55AM5h35
Leicester
11:30AMLuton
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:10AM5h15
Leicester
11:25AMLuton
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:30AM5h05
Leicester
11:35AMLuton
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Luton

Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Luton.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Leicester to Luton including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Luton from Leicester is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Luton:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $17 (€16) from Leicester to Luton.

The quickest way to travel from Leicester to Luton is by train, which takes on average 57 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h of travel time.

The Leicester to Luton distance is around 60 miles (97 km).

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Luton is:

  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Leicester and Luton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Luton:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.
  • Most travelers board their train from Leicester and arrive in Luton.

The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Luton:

  • National Express can get you to Luton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Leicester to Luton for $26 (€24) on Omio.
  • East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains can get you to Luton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Luton for $17 (€16) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Luton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with 10 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Luton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Luton from Leicester.

Looking to extend your trip from Leicester to Luton? Many Omio customers who go from Leicester to Luton usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford. If you're looking to explore London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford from Luton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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