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Flibco shuttleorNational Express coach to Luton?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Flibco shuttle reaches Liverpool Street, on the eastern edge of the City; the National Express coach to Luton does not. The other airport, not the city. For a connection between the two; for the centre take the Stansted Express or a coach to London.

The Flibco shuttle is quicker: 1 h 30 against 1 h 40. The National Express coach to Luton varies between 100 and 115 minutes.

Flibco shuttle: Runs all night. National Express coach to Luton: 01:00–22:00.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersFlibco shuttleNational Express coach to LutonDifference
1from £6.99from £18.10up to £11.11
2from £13.98from £36.20up to £22.22
3from £20.97from £54.30up to £33.33
4from £27.96from £72.40up to £44.44
5from £34.95from £90.50up to £55.55
6from £41.94from £108.60up to £66.66
7from £48.93from £126.70up to £77.77
8from £55.92from £144.80up to £88.88

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Where each one leaves you
Flibco · FlibcoFlibco shuttle
From
Coach station at the terminal
To
Liverpool Street, calling at Stratford, Redbridge, Finsbury Park, Wood Green and Enfield
Luggage
One hand bag and one checked bag per passenger, included in the fare.
Runs
All night
Journey
30–105 min

It is the slowest way to Liverpool Street here, at about 1 h 30 — roughly twice the train. It reaches Redbridge in 30 minutes and Stratford in 50, so where you get off changes the answer completely.

The operator states there is no first or last service and that it runs round the clock.

A ticket is valid all day and until 04:00 the following morning rather than for one departure, so a delayed flight is not a lost ticket.

Add 10 to 15 minutes in weekday rush hour, 07:00 to 09:30 and 16:30 to 19:00, on the operator's own advice.

Flibco shuttle: price for every party size

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National Express · National ExpressNational Express coach to Luton
From
Coach station, bays 20 to 22, two minutes from the terminal
To
Luton Airport bus station, stands N, P or Q, at the terminal door
Luggage
One large suitcase or two medium cases and one soft hand bag per person.
Runs
01:00–22:00
Journey
100–115 min

The coach calls at Harlow, Hertford and Hatfield on the way, which is why the ride is about 100 minutes where the distance is 86 km. National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight.

It sets down at the terminal, so the Luton DART is not needed.

Change & Go, £5 each way, lets you take any coach within twelve hours either side of the one you booked.

National Express coach to Luton: price for every party size

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