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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Oxford to Luton:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Luton costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Luton
How to get from Oxford to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UCX5 · NX2309:50 PM3h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:35 AMLuton, Station Interchange$321One-way1 transfer
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UCX5 · NX2309:50 PM3h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:35 AMLuton, Station Interchange$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX7374:05 AM1h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:50 AMLuton, Station Interchange$371One-way0 transfers
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W454549:02 AM2h11Oxford station (OXF)11:13 AMLuton station (LUT)$551One-way2 transfers
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C027569:31 AM2h12Oxford station (OXF)11:43 AMLuton station (LUT)$551One-way2 transfers
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C0256211:28 AM2h15Oxford station (OXF)1:43 PMLuton station (LUT)$551One-way2 transfers
UCX5 · NX23012:50 PM3h05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:55 PMLuton, Station Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
UCX5 · NX23011:50 AM3h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:25 PMLuton, Station Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
UCX5 · NX2309:50 AM3h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:15 PMLuton, Station Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Luton:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Luton costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East, Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Luton by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
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