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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 an average ticket price of RM15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. 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 RM15, while a train costs an average of RM41.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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RM15 Average price Cheapest | RM41 Average price |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Oxford
How to get from Luton to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM3h50Luton10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus StationRM171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM3h50Luton10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus StationRM171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX7373:00 AM1h45Luton, Station Interchange4:45 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus StationRM301One-way0 transfers
Other options
W32942+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
Y154251:29 PM2h13Luton station (LUT)3:42 PMOxford station (OXF)RM451One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
Y1542312:29 PM2h14Luton station (LUT)2:43 PMOxford station (OXF)RM451One-way2 transfers
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
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W329588:27 AM2h16Luton station (LUT)10:43 AMOxford station (OXF)RM451One-way2 transfers
NX707 · UCX54:50 PM3h35Luton, Station Interchange8:25 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus StationRM271One-way1 transfer
NX7379:30 PM1h50Luton, Station Interchange11:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus StationRM271One-way0 transfers
NX73711:15 AM1h55Luton, Station Interchange1:10 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus StationRM271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Oxford:
A bus is RM26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Oxford costing on average RM41.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
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