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Compare bus and train for Luton to Poole
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Luton to Poole
Compare the available ways to get from Luton to Poole, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Poole:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Poole costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$12. The journey takes 4h 5m versus 2h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Poole
How to get from Luton to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM 5h35 Luton 12:35 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:00 AM 5h35 Luton 12:35 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- L80091+
C10082+
Tube from London Blackfriars to London Waterloo8:01 AM 3h40 Luton station (LUT) 11:41 AM Poole station (POO) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- L78852+W45559+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo
8:59 PM 3h42 Luton station (LUT) 12:41 AM Poole station (POO) $47 1 One-way 2 transfers - L80109+W32947+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo
9:59 AM 3h43 Luton station (LUT) 1:42 PM Poole station (POO) $58 1 One-way 2 transfers - L80109+C10043+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo
9:47 AM 3h55 Luton station (LUT) 1:42 PM Poole station (POO) $58 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 AM 5h30 Luton 2:45 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:25 PM 5h00 Luton 7:25 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 PM 4h40 Luton 12:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Poole:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Poole costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Poole as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Port of Cherbourg.
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Trains mostly depart from London Luton Airport (LUA) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Poole by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Elizabeth line to go to Poole by train.
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