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Compare train and bus for Luton to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€30 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Leicester:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Leicester costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.57. The journey takes 1h 29m versus 1h 27m 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 Leicester
How to get from Luton to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:45 AM1h30Luton2:15 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus12:45 AM1h30Luton2:15 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:45 AM1h30Luton2:15 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- NX23010:35 PM2h00Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station12:35 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€261One-way0 transfers
- NX2309:00 PM2h00Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station11:00 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€261One-way0 transfers
- NX2405:30 PM1h55Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station7:25 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Leicester:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Leicester costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Leicester 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 Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Leicester by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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