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Compare bus and train for Luton to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Colchester:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Colchester costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Colchester
How to get from Luton to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Colchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX737 · NX7174:00 PM3h50Luton, Station Interchange7:50 PMColchester, East Hill / High Street$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX737 · NX7174:00 PM3h50Luton, Station Interchange7:50 PMColchester, East Hill / High Street$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TL507200 · G88792+F10608+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Liverpool Street9:49 AM2h52Luton station (LUT)12:41 PMColchester station (COL)$911One-way3 transfers
Other options
- TL507400 · G88778+F10610+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Liverpool Street8:49 AM2h52Luton station (LUT)11:41 AMColchester station (COL)$911One-way3 transfers
- TL507300 · X64118+L55704 · P672059:17 AM2h55Luton station (LUT)12:12 PMColchester station (COL)$911One-way4 transfers
- TL507500 · X64119+L55692 · P013398:17 AM2h55Luton station (LUT)11:12 AMColchester station (COL)$911One-way4 transfers
- NX737 · NX7178:15 AM4h10Luton, Station Interchange12:25 PMColchester, East Hill / High Street$571One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NX7175:50 AM4h15Luton, Station Interchange10:05 AMColchester, East Hill / High Street$571One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NX7176:35 PM4h15Luton, Station Interchange10:50 PMColchester, East Hill / High Street$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Colchester:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Colchester costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Colchester 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 Colchester station (COL).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with National Express, Green Line, Arriva UK to go to Colchester by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Colchester by train.
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