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The short answer

For one traveler the National Express coach to Luton is cheaper by up to £75.90. The National Express coach to Luton fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The Private transfer to Cambridge is quicker: 45 min against 1 h 40. The National Express coach to Luton varies between 100 and 115 minutes.

National Express coach to Luton: 01:00–22:00. Private transfer to Cambridge: Runs all night.

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. The Private transfer to Cambridge is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersNational Express coach to LutonPrivate transfer to CambridgeDifference
1from £18.10about £94up to £75.90
2from £36.20about £94up to £57.80
3from £54.30about £94up to £39.70
4from £72.40about £94up to £21.60
5from £90.50about £128up to £37.50
6from £108.60about £128up to £19.40
7from £126.70about £128up to £1.30
8from £144.80about £256up to £111.20

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Where each one leaves you
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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