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Compare train and bus for Luton to Kingston upon Thames
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Kingston upon Thames among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Luton to Kingston upon Thames
Compare the available ways to get from Luton to Kingston upon Thames, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Kingston upon Thames:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Kingston upon Thames costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Kingston upon Thames take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Kingston upon Thames
How to get from Luton to Kingston upon Thames by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Kingston upon Thames is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W32981+
Tube from London St Pancras International to Vauxhall+
L828684:34 AM 1h51 Luton station (LUT) 6:25 AM Kingston (KNG) €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- W32981+Tube from London St Pancras International to Vauxhall+L82868
4:34 AM 1h51 Luton station (LUT) 6:25 AM Kingston (KNG) €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W32981+Tube from London St Pancras International to Vauxhall+L82868
4:34 AM 1h51 Luton station (LUT) 6:25 AM Kingston (KNG) €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- C22625+L83649+
C111565:15 AM 2h01 Luton station (LUT) 7:16 AM Kingston (KNG) €32 1 One-way 2 transfers - W45560+L81923+Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo
5:08 AM 2h02 Luton station (LUT) 7:10 AM Kingston (KNG) €32 1 One-way 2 transfers - C22613+L82868
4:20 AM 2h05 Luton station (LUT) 6:25 AM Kingston (KNG) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Kingston upon Thames:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Kingston upon Thames costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Kingston upon Thames take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston (KNG).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kingston upon Thames by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, London Overground, Tube, South Western Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Kingston upon Thames by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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