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Leeds City Museum
Major city museum with natural history, archaeology, and global collections. A top all-round cultural stop for first-time visitors to Leeds.
Cheapest price on Oct 13
$24
Average ticket price on Oct 13
$48
Fastest journey on Oct 13
4 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Oct 13
4 h 33 m
Buses on Oct 13
29
Distance
226 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Leeds will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
On Tue, Oct 13, we found 29 buses from Luton to Leeds, including 6 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 13 the direct buses cover the 226 km distance in an average of 4 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
On Tue, Oct 13 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NX230 · NX591
NX737 · NX561
NX707 · NX426
NX230 · NX591
NX737 · NX561Buses from Luton to Leeds run on average 29 times per day, taking around 4h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 140 miles (226 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 140 miles (226 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:43AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 6h37 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
The table below shows live departures for Luton to Leeds buses for today, Monday, October 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX707 · NX426 | 4:50 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 4h55 | 9:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX426 | 5:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h35 | 9:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 PM Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) | 6h35 | 11:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX240 | 5:50 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h15 | 11:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 | 6:00 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 5h05 | 11:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Luton | 5h50 | 11:55 PM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Luton | 5h40 | 2:25 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX180 | 9:00 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h50 | 2:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX180 | 9:10 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 5h40 | 2:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 PM Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) | 5h55 | 3:05 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Luton | 7h25 | 5:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX195 | 10:35 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 6h35 | 5:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX195 | 10:45 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 6h25 | 5:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
LU757 · NX426 | 11:35 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 11h45 | 11:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX467 | 11:55 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h50 | 5:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX467 | 12:05 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 5h40 | 5:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
LU757 · NX426 | 4:43 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 6h37 | 11:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX426 | 5:05 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 6h15 | 11:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 AM Luton | 6h10 | 12:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) | 6h45 | 3:00 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) | 5h55 | 2:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX591 | 8:30 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h35 | 1:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX591 | 8:40 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 4h25 | 1:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX240 | 10:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 5h45 | 4:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 | 10:35 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 5h35 | 4:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX737 · NX561 | 11:05 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 4h40 | 3:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX737 · NX561 | 11:15 AM Luton, Station Interchange | 4h30 | 3:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
LU757 · NX561 | 12:25 PM Luton, Station Interchange | 7h25 | 7:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX561 | 12:45 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 7h05 | 7:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Major city museum with natural history, archaeology, and global collections. A top all-round cultural stop for first-time visitors to Leeds.
National museum on medicine and surgery with remarkable instruments and pathology displays. Unique, thought-provoking, and one of Leeds’ standout specialist museums.
Important gallery spanning historic and modern art in a handsome city-centre building. A core Leeds cultural venue with strong permanent displays.
Grand Victorian shopping and strolling street lined with arcades and landmarks. A classic first stop for architecture, retail, and city-centre atmosphere.
Major urban park with avenues, lakes, and events space. A local favorite for relaxing, walking, and seeing one of Leeds’ best-loved green spaces.
Canalside regeneration district with waterside paths, independent venues, and modern city views. Popular for walking and seeing contemporary Leeds at work and play.
A Yorkshire staple of batter baked until crisp and airy, traditionally served with roast beef and gravy at Sunday lunch.
A hearty pork sausage from nearby West Yorkshire, usually seasoned with herbs and served with mash or in breakfasts.
A rich fruit loaf packed with currants and citrus peel, strongly linked to Yorkshire baking and often served sliced with tea.
Stylish modern British restaurant serving seasonal dishes and cocktails in an elegant but relaxed city-centre setting.
Popular Indian vegetarian institution celebrated for South Indian snacks, street food, and casual family-friendly dining.
Refined fine dining restaurant known for modern British tasting menus, polished service, and a special-occasion atmosphere.
Moderate for UK city breaks. Hotels, dining, and transit are usually cheaper than London, but central stays and upscale dining can raise daily costs.
Restaurants may add a service charge; if not, 10-12.5% is common for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Cafes usually do not require tips, but small change is appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luton to Leeds by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeds, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Luton to Leeds buses use the Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station to Leeds, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre). Use this guide to compare Luton and Leeds bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Luton, Station Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and fast food options nearby.
WiFi is available at nearby facilities. ATMs are aTM available within short walking distance.
Ticket office support is available at Luton, Station Interchange.
Available at Luton, Station Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton, Station Interchange: Ramps and accessible routes available for wheelchairs.
Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney) is 3 km from Luton city centre. Public transport options include:
Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney). ATMs are available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney).
Ticket office support is available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney).
Available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney): Limited accessibility.
Leeds, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafe and snack kiosks available.
Free Wi-Fi available in the waiting area. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds, Coach Station.
Available at Leeds, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds, Coach Station: Wheelchair accessible with assistive services.
Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Nearby cafes and eateries available
Wi-Fi is available at Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre). ATMs are available at Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
Ticket office support is available at Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
Available at Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre): Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop. ATMs are available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
Available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop: Bus stop is wheelchair accessible.
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