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Compare train and bus for Luton to Stratford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Stratford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $32, while a bus costs an average of $48.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Stratford:
A train is $16 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Luton to Stratford costing on average $48 (€41).
Other travel options to Stratford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (55m by train vs 1h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€27) compared to roughly $31 (€26) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Stratford
How to get from Luton to Stratford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Stratford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C04270+
Tube from London St Pancras International to Stratford (London)6:56 PM1h19Luton station (LUT)8:15 PMStratford (London) (SRA)$111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C04270+Tube from London St Pancras International to Stratford (London)6:56 PM1h19Luton station (LUT)8:15 PMStratford (London) (SRA)$111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C04212+
P859028:25 AM0h49Luton station (LUT)9:14 AMStratford International (SFA)$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W45593+
C379056:43 PM1h00Luton station (LUT)7:43 PMStratford (London) (SRA)$171One-way1 transfer - W45377+C378886:29 PM1h02Luton station (LUT)7:31 PMStratford (London) (SRA)$171One-way1 transfer
- W32977+C379306:58 PM1h06Luton station (LUT)8:04 PMStratford (London) (SRA)$171One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NXA98:45 PM3h25Luton, Station Interchange12:10 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NXA910:05 AM3h45Luton, Station Interchange1:50 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NXA96:35 PM3h15Luton, Station Interchange9:50 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Stratford:
A train is $16 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Luton to Stratford costing on average $48 (€41).
Other travel options to Stratford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Stratford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Luton Airport (LUA) and arrive in Stratford (London) (SRA).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in London, Stratford City Bus Station.
- Travel with Thameslink, Tube, London Overground, East Midlands Railway to go to Stratford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stratford by bus.
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