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Compare train and bus for Luton to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Brighton:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Brighton costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Brighton
How to get from Luton to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 PM2h50Luton11:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 PM2h50Luton11:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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W60236+
P259379:29 AM1h58Luton station (LUT)11:27 AMBrighton station (BTN)$661One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W595269:43 AM2h00Luton station (LUT)11:43 AMBrighton station (BTN)$271One-way0 transfers
- W595229:13 AM2h00Luton station (LUT)11:13 AMBrighton station (BTN)$791One-way0 transfers
- W595158:13 AM2h00Luton station (LUT)10:13 AMBrighton station (BTN)$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 PM2h50Luton1:15 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM3h00Luton11:15 PMBrighton$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 PM3h00Luton1:25 AMBrighton$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Brighton:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Brighton costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Arriva UK to go to Brighton by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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