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Compare train, bus, and flight for Newcastle to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 219 miles (353 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $221 Average price |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Luton
How to get from Newcastle to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX426 · NX7073:00 PM7h05Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station10:05 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM11h30Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street6:00 AMLuton$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA13398:30 PM1h10Newcastle Airport9:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C518918:24 AM3h46Newcastle station (NCL)12:10 PMLuton station (LUT)$1291One-way1 transfer
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W579228:27 AM4h13Newcastle station (NCL)12:40 PMLuton station (LUT)$1301One-way1 transfer
C75085 · C74969+
Y12113 · C514498:41 AM5h14Newcastle station (NCL)1:55 PMLuton station (LUT)$1241One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM8h55Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:20 AMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)$671One-way1 transfer
NX591 · NX7371:30 PM7h25Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station8:55 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
NX426 · NXA318:15 AM10h05Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station6:20 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
BA13416:10 AM1h20Newcastle Airport7:30 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3691One-way0 transfers
BA13279:55 AM1h25Newcastle Airport11:20 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$8351One-way0 transfers
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BA89759:30 AM8h05Newcastle Airport5:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$7481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Luton:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Luton costing on average $45 (€37).
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Luton costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Luton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Luton by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Lumo to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
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