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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 $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus8:15 PM4h40Luton12:55 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM4h40Luton12:55 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C38355+
G00996+
L80361+
W276955:50 AM3h57Luton station (LUT)9:47 AMPoole station (POO)$1261One-way4 transfers
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Tube from Elephant & Castle to London Waterloo+
W276894:20 AM4h42Luton station (LUT)9:02 AMPoole station (POO)$371One-way2 transfers
L80215+
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo5:41 AM4h36Luton station (LUT)10:17 AMPoole station (POO)$421One-way2 transfers
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G00996+
L80361+
C026355:41 AM4h06Luton station (LUT)9:47 AMPoole station (POO)$1261One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM5h00Luton7:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM5h05Luton4:40 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM5h05Luton9:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Poole:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Poole costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- 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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