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Compare bus and train for Luton to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Birmingham:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Birmingham costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 3h 2m versus 1h 37m 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 Luton to Birmingham
How to get from Luton to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM4h05Luton2:30 AMBirmingham€171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM4h05Luton2:30 AMBirmingham€171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX42212:20 AM2h10Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station2:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
C41866 · W70858+G009599:15 AM2h23Luton station (LUT)11:38 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€521One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston9:29 AM2h28Luton station (LUT)11:57 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€791One-way2 transfers- W32951+W34246+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston8:59 AM2h28Luton station (LUT)11:27 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM4h05Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)1:15 AMBirmingham€171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM4h15Luton8:35 PMBirmingham€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM4h20Luton10:50 PMBirmingham€181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Birmingham:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Birmingham costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
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