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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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus9:15 AM4h00Luton1:15 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM5h05Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)2:15 AMBirmingham$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX42212:20 AM2h10Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station2:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
C52294 · Y12197+C753949:15 AM2h23Luton station (LUT)11:38 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$631One-way2 transfers- C51871 · Y12196+C725218:41 AM2h34Luton station (LUT)11:15 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$751One-way2 transfers
- C52633 · Y12194+C753928:14 AM2h24Luton station (LUT)10:38 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM5h10Luton4:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM4h50Luton10:55 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$231One-way1 transfer
- NX70710:15 AM3h15Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Birmingham:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Birmingham costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with National Express.
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