There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Luton by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
4h 46m£86–140Line 304 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus
7h 1m£24–36Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Lutoncar 153.2 mi
3h 33m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
3h 45m£55–130Line 304 bus, bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
8h 11m£35–58
Cardiff Airport to Luton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Luton is to line 304 bus and bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Luton is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport to Luton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via Cardiff - North Road and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Luton is 198 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Luton without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 4h 46m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cardiff Airport to Luton, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to Luton bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Luton is to line 304 bus and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 3h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Cardiff Airport Airport to Luton Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 45m and has one stopover.
Cardiff Airport to Luton bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Luton DART Parkway via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff - North Road, and London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Luton is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff Airport to Luton.
KLM, easyJet, Aer Lingus and Ryanair offer flights from Cardiff Airport Airport to Luton Airport Airport.
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