How to travel from Peterborough to Luton

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Compare train and bus for Peterborough to Luton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. 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 $50, and a train costs an average of $33.

Distance: 48 miles (78 km)

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Bus

$87

Average price

$83

Average price

Cheapest

2h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 38m

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30m

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2h 58m

Average total duration

2h 28m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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LNER

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National Express

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from Peterborough to Luton

How to get from Peterborough to Luton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Peterborough to Luton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERC40656+ThameslinkW59420
09:06AM2h07
Peterborough station (PBO)
11:13AMLuton station (LUT)
$441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

LNERC40656+ThameslinkW59420
09:06AM2h07
Peterborough station (PBO)
11:13AMLuton station (LUT)
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LNERY12001+East Midlands TrainsC52624
11:49AM1h50
Peterborough station (PBO)
01:39PMLuton station (LUT)
$591One-way
1 transfer

Other options

LNERC41177+ThameslinkW59520
09:49AM2h08
Peterborough station (PBO)
11:57AMLuton station (LUT)
$441One-way
1 transfer
LNERY11692+ThameslinkW59426
10:05AM2h08
Peterborough station (PBO)
12:13PMLuton station (LUT)
$511One-way
1 transfer
LNERC41133+ThameslinkW59524
10:24AM2h03
Peterborough station (PBO)
12:27PMLuton station (LUT)
$551One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough to Luton

Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Peterborough to Luton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Peterborough and Luton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Peterborough to Luton is a train with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Luton:

A train is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Peterborough to Luton costing on average $50 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Peterborough to Luton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 42m.

The distance from Peterborough to Luton is approximately 48 miles (78 km).
The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Luton is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Peterborough to Luton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Station and arrive in Stevenage, A602 (Stevenage Railway Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Peterborough to Luton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern to go to Luton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Peterborough to Luton:
  • 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Peterborough to Luton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Longford, Milton Keynes, Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luton and these popular destinations at a great price.
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