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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Luton 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 1h 59m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Nottingham to Luton:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Luton costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 29m by train vs 1h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $36 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 Nottingham to Luton
How to get from Nottingham to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:20 AM3h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:40 AMLuton$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:20 AM3h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:40 AMLuton$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C21686 · C042252:19 PM2h08Nottingham station (NOT)4:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W70693 · C042374:11 PM2h16Nottingham station (NOT)6:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$611One-way1 transfer
- W70699 · C042425:10 PM2h17Nottingham station (NOT)7:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$611One-way1 transfer
- W70687 · C042303:14 PM2h13Nottingham station (NOT)5:27 PMLuton station (LUT)$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:40 AM3h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:00 AMLuton$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM3h45Nottingham, University of Nottingham6:00 AMLuton$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM4h30Nottingham, University of Nottingham7:40 AMLuton$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Luton:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Luton costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Luton by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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