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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Liverpool to Luton
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Luton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Luton:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Luton costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34. The journey takes 5h 31m versus 3h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Luton
How to get from Liverpool to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM 7h55 Liverpool, Liverpool One 7:40 AM Luton $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 7h55 Liverpool, Liverpool One 7:40 AM Luton $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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W88083 · C178011:43 PM 3h28 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:11 PM Luton station (LUT) $83 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International2:08 PM 3h32 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:40 PM Luton station (LUT) $83 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33881+Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+W32975
1:08 PM 3h32 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 4:40 PM Luton station (LUT) $83 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33894+
C41908+Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International12:43 PM 3h28 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 4:11 PM Luton station (LUT) $112 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 6h15 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 5:00 PM Luton $33 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 AM 6h30 Liverpool, Liverpool One 5:00 PM Luton $33 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 PM 8h45 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 9:05 PM Luton $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Luton:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Luton costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Luton by train.
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