There are 7 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 36m£78–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Uk905
6h 22m£21–35Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Luton to Bradfordcar 165 mi
2h 55m£41–58Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
4h 48m£55–130Line 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£57–88Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
6h 51m£33–81Bus 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 1m£79–283
Luton to Bradford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Bradford is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 22m.
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 to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Little Germany X via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Luton to Bradford, including transfers.
Luton to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway 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 36m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 48m.
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 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop C twice daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Bradford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds Cultural Stop C 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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