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Compare bus, train, and flight for Plymouth to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Plymouth to Luton:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Luton costing on average €82.
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Luton costing on average €122.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €35. The journey takes 6h 32m versus 4h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Luton
How to get from Plymouth to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM8h06Plymouth, Coach Station8:05 AMLuton€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM8h06Plymouth, Coach Station8:05 AMLuton€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RK 92276:05 PM1h15Newquay Cornwall Airport7:20 PMLondon Stansted Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C025629:14 AM4h31Plymouth station (PLY)1:45 PMLuton station (LUT)€881One-way2 transfers - C01237+C36813+C0270710:05 AM4h40Plymouth station (PLY)2:45 PMLuton station (LUT)€881One-way2 transfers
- W34564+C38174+X077388:27 AM5h03Plymouth station (PLY)1:30 PMLuton station (LUT)€881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM9h10Plymouth, Coach Station12:40 AMLuton€411One-way1 transfer
- NX404 · NX23011:15 PM9h25Plymouth, Coach Station8:40 AMLuton, Station Interchange€801One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX2309:15 AM6h55Plymouth, Coach Station4:10 PMLuton, Station Interchange€811One-way1 transfer
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BA78302:30 PM6h30Exeter International Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€4371One-way1 transfer- BA1457+BA78302:30 PM5h05Exeter International Airport7:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€4851One-way1 transfer
- BA1461+BA78302:30 PM7h15Exeter International Airport9:45 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€4851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Luton:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Luton costing on average €101.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Luton costing on average €436.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Luton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Luton by train.
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