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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Luton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 1,103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 1,103, while a train costs an average of Kč 2,209.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 2,209 Average price | Kč 1,103 Average price Cheapest | Kč 996 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Luton
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Luton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Luton:
A bus is Kč 1,106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Luton costing on average Kč 2,209.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 21m by train vs 2h 24m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 2,209 compared to roughly Kč 996 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Luton
How to get from Sheffield to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM 4h20 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 6:00 AM Luton Kč 660 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 4h20 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 6:00 AM Luton Kč 660 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W70776 · W70686 · C04227
8:27 AM 2h28 Sheffield station (SHF) 10:55 AM Luton station (LUT) Kč 2,362 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W70788 · C21526 · C04241
10:26 AM 2h29 Sheffield station (SHF) 12:55 PM Luton station (LUT) Kč 2,362 1 One-way 2 transfers - C21535 · W70692 · C04234
9:21 AM 2h34 Sheffield station (SHF) 11:55 AM Luton station (LUT) Kč 2,362 1 One-way 2 transfers - W70776 · C41882
8:27 AM 3h13 Sheffield station (SHF) 11:40 AM Luton station (LUT) Kč 2,362 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX564 · NX230
9:00 AM 4h25 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 1:25 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station Kč 1,175 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX564 · NX230
9:00 AM 4h15 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 1:15 PM Luton, Station Interchange Kč 1,208 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX240
1:15 AM 4h05 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 5:20 AM Luton, Station Interchange Kč 1,264 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Luton:
A bus is Kč 1,106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Luton costing on average Kč 2,209.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Luton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in London Luton Airport (LUA).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Luton by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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