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Compare bus, train, and flight for Luton to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Exeter:
A bus is $43 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Exeter costing on average $67 (€67).
A bus is $331 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Exeter costing on average $354 (€354).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Exeter
How to get from Luton to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM6h40Luton5:05 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM6h40Luton5:05 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W45520+W34791+
C382788:43 AM3h20Luton station (LUT)12:03 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1051One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C10043+
L24760+
L79363+C480259:47 AM5h45Luton station (LUT)3:32 PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$401One-way3 transfers - C22601+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+
G27145+L793295:56 AM5h47Luton station (LUT)11:43 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$501One-way3 transfers - C22601+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+G27145+L793295:56 AM6h25Luton station (LUT)12:21 PMSt James' Park (SJP)$501One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM7h05Luton1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM7h55Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)5:05 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$331One-way1 transfer
- NXA2 · NX50111:35 PM12h35Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station12:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$371One-way1 transfer
BA1358+
BA78416:45 AM8h10London Heathrow Airport2:55 PMExeter International Airport$2311One-way1 transfer- BA1328+BA408510:15 AM7h05London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMExeter International Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
- BA1326+BA40857:15 AM10h05London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMExeter International Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Exeter:
A bus is $43 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Exeter costing on average $67 (€67).
A bus is $331 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Exeter costing on average $354 (€354).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Flight takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Exeter as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Exeter by train.
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