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 €27. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 48 miles (78 km)

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€76

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€27

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2h 8m

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1h 38m

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2h 58m

Average total duration

2h 28m

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LNER

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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.

LNER
08:28PM2h16
Peterborough
10:44PMLuton
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

LNER
08:28PM2h16
Peterborough
10:44PMLuton
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNER
07:46AM1h54
Peterborough
09:40AMLuton
$1551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNER
04:11PM1h59
Peterborough
06:10PMLuton
$551One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
11:24AM2h16
Peterborough
01:40PMLuton
$651One-way
0 transfers
LNER
07:13AM1h57
Peterborough
09:10AMLuton
$771One-way
0 transfers

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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 bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peterborough to Luton costing on average $39 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Peterborough to Luton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 3m.

The distance from Peterborough to Luton is approximately 48 miles (78 km).
The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Luton is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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 National Express to go to Luton by bus.
  • Travel with LNER, Thameslink, Great Northern to go to Luton by train.
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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