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Compare bus and train for Luton to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Luton to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Luton to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cambridge:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cambridge costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€13. The journey takes 1h 49m versus 1h 5m 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 Cambridge
How to get from Luton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:05 PM 1h15 Luton 8:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:05 PM 1h15 Luton 8:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
7:05 PM 1h15 Luton 8:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W45604 · W45465
6:52 AM 1h43 Luton station (LUT) 8:35 AM Cambridge South €69 1 One-way 1 transfer - W45608 · W45437
7:22 AM 1h43 Luton station (LUT) 9:05 AM Cambridge South €69 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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C933568:55 AM 1h44 Luton station (LUT) 10:39 AM Cambridge South €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
6:55 AM 1h15 Luton 8:10 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:50 PM 1h15 Luton 5:05 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:20 PM 1h15 Luton 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cambridge:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cambridge costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Cambridge 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 Cambridge South.
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, Greater Anglia to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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