How to travel from Luton to Oxford

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Compare train and bus for Luton to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Oxford 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 53m. 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 $21.

Distance: 36 miles (59 km)

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$33

Average price

Cheapest

$55

Average price

$24

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 33m

Average total duration

2h 3m

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2h 23m

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1h 53m

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1h 24m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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Great Western Railway

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $33 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Oxford:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Oxford costing on average $55 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 53m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Luton and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Luton to Oxford among Omio's users.

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from Luton to Oxford

How to get from Luton to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Luton to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:30 PM3h50
    Luton
    10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $161One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:30 PM3h50
    Luton
    10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $161One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • National ExpressNX737
    2:55 AM1h45
    Luton, Station Interchange
    4:40 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ThameslinkW45598+Elizabeth lineC37171+Great Western RailwayY15434
    5:43 PM2h02
    Luton station (LUT)
    7:45 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $541One-way
    2 transfers
  • ThameslinkW45610+Elizabeth lineC38540+Great Western RailwayY15417
    7:37 AM2h06
    Luton station (LUT)
    9:43 AMOxford station (OXF)
    $541One-way
    2 transfers
  • ThameslinkW45559+Elizabeth lineC38525+Great Western RailwayW34929
    8:59 PM2h10
    Luton station (LUT)
    11:09 PMOxford station (OXF)
    $541One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX737
    9:25 PM1h50
    Luton, Station Interchange
    11:15 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $321One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX737
    11:10 AM1h55
    Luton, Station Interchange
    1:05 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $321One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX737
    1:25 PM1h55
    Luton, Station Interchange
    3:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Luton to Oxford

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Luton to Oxford there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Luton to Oxford. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Luton to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Luton and Oxford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Oxford is a bus with an average price of $33 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Oxford:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Oxford costing on average $55 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 53m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 3m.

The distance from Luton to Oxford is approximately 36 miles (59 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Oxford is:
  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, Chiltern Railways, east_midlands_trains to go to Oxford by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Luton to Oxford:
  • 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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