There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Bradford by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 35m£77–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Uk905
6h 34m£21–35Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Nelson Street N2bus 561
5h 30m£28–50Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Luton to Bradfordcar 165 mi
2h 55m£41–59Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
4h 38m£65–150Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Bradford Forster Squaretrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square
4h 18m£57–83Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
5h 19m£74–169Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
5h 9m£75–276
Luton to Bradford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Bradford is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Bradford is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Nelson Street N2 via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Bradford Interchange via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Luton and Bradford is 225 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Luton to Bradford, including transfers.
Luton to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Bradford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Bradford is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Keynes Coachway, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Bradford, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Bradford Interchange via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Nelson Street N2 once daily. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Nelson Street N2 station.
Luton to Bradford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Bradford is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Luton to Bradford.
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