How to travel from Plymouth to Luton

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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $92.

Distance: 192 miles (309 km)

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Train

$42

Average price

Cheapest

$110

Average price

7h 34m

Average total duration

7h 4m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
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Great Western Rail

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Plymouth to Luton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM9h46
Plymouth, Coach Station
09:45AMLuton
$481One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Ryanair UKRK 9227
10:55AM1h15
Newquay Cornwall Airport
12:10PMLondon Stansted Airport
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Ryanair UKRK 9227
10:55AM1h15
Newquay Cornwall Airport
12:10PMLondon Stansted Airport
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22601+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkW59533
08:35AM4h52
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:27PMLuton station (LUT)
$1071One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22600+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsC51838
08:16AM4h24
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:40PMLuton station (LUT)
$1321One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22602+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsC52598
09:15AM4h25
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:40PMLuton station (LUT)
$1321One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM12h26
Plymouth, Coach Station
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$481One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX230
09:15AM7h05
Plymouth, Coach Station
04:20PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$751One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX504 · NX230
06:20AM7h00
Plymouth, Coach Station
01:20PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$821One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1375
03:00PM4h50
Exeter International Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$4951One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8719
01:25PM8h00
Exeter International Airport
09:25PMLondon City Airport
$5431One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1379
03:00PM6h05
Exeter International Airport
09:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$5791One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Luton.

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There are 3 options to travel between Plymouth and Luton including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Luton is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Luton costing on average $25 (€21).

A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Luton costing on average $92 (€74).

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Luton is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 24m.

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

The distance from Plymouth to Luton is approximately 192 miles (309 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Luton is:
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Luton:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Luton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail to go to Luton by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth 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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