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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Poole:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Poole costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
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 · FlixBus2:25 PM5h00Luton7:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM5h00Luton7:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX230 · NX0357:00 PM4h00Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station11:00 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$791One-way1 transfer
Other options
L80243+
X63908+
G88400+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Victoria9:01 AM4h12Luton station (LUT)1:13 PMPoole station (POO)$1251One-way4 transfers
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TL355700 · X63911+
G883898:01 AM4h12Luton station (LUT)12:13 PMPoole station (POO)$1251One-way4 transfers
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TL290200 · X63976+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo9:15 AM4h21Luton station (LUT)1:36 PMPoole station (POO)$1251One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM4h40Luton12:55 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM5h05Luton9:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM5h05Luton4:40 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Poole:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Poole costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach East, Arriva UK to go to Poole by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Poole by train.
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