Trains from Luton to Bournemouth

Luton to Bournemouth train information

• The route connecting Luton, which is in England and Bournemouth, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• There are 102 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Luton to Bournemouth is around 3h27m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Bournemouth from Luton, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.
• Looking at our data, the best price to travel by train in the next 180 days is £75.00. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Luton to Bournemouth train tickets

Luton - Bournemouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Luton to Bournemouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Luton - Bournemouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Luton to Bournemouth in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £24 when buying your seat 7 days in advance which is 57% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Luton to Bournemouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Luton and Bournemouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bournemouth to Luton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Luton - Bournemouth train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Luton Bournemouth train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Luton to Bournemouth? Grab your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Luton Bournemouth ticket (i.e.: £78.60)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£78.60 = 1.12. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Luton to Bournemouth (one way trip).

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey