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How to get fromCardiff Airport to Lutonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Luton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 304 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    4h 47m
    £86–140

  2. Line 304 bus, bus, line 321 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction stationbus bus Ra3
    4. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 321
    8h 50m
    £24–36

  3. Line 304 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230 / ...
    7h 27m
    £30–56

  4. Drive  153.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport to Lutoncar car 153.2 mi
    3h 33m
    £39–56

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CWL - LTN
    3h 40m
    £55–130

Cardiff Airport to Luton by bus and train

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Luton, England?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Luton Station Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN) once daily.

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