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Compare train and bus for Luton to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Nottingham:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Nottingham costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Nottingham
How to get from Luton to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM6h10Luton3:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM6h10Luton3:25 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C51865 · Y1220510:40 AM1h29Luton station (LUT)12:09 PMNottingham station (NOT)$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C52411 · Y1220210:10 AM1h40Luton station (LUT)11:50 AMNottingham station (NOT)$551One-way1 transfer
- C52620 · Y122009:40 AM1h29Luton station (LUT)11:09 AMNottingham station (NOT)$621One-way1 transfer
- C52294 · Y121979:15 AM1h37Luton station (LUT)10:52 AMNottingham station (NOT)$621One-way1 transfer
- NX2309:30 AM3h00Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station12:30 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM4h40Luton10:45 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM6h15Luton12:20 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Nottingham:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Nottingham costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Nottingham 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 Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express.
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