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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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Oxford to Luton:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Luton costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34851+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W453956:00 AM2h30Oxford station (OXF)8:30 AMLuton station (LUT)$221One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W34851+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+W453956:00 AM2h30Oxford station (OXF)8:30 AMLuton station (LUT)$221One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- NX7374:05 AM1h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:50 AMLuton, Station Interchange$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34906+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
C419296:00 PM2h10Oxford station (OXF)8:10 PMLuton station (LUT)$321One-way2 transfers - W35379+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+C419285:31 PM2h09Oxford station (OXF)7:40 PMLuton station (LUT)$411One-way2 transfers
- G15120+C41881+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International9:32 AM2h08Oxford station (OXF)11:40 AMLuton station (LUT)$551One-way2 transfers
- NX7371:45 PM1h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station3:40 PMLuton, Station Interchange$331One-way0 transfers
- NX7376:50 PM1h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:45 PMLuton, Station Interchange$331One-way0 transfers
- NX73711:40 AM1h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:35 PMLuton, Station Interchange$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Luton:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Luton costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 40 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 Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East, Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Luton by bus.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express.
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