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Compare bus and train for Bradford to Luton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Luton:
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Luton costing on average $100 (€80).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Luton
How to get from Bradford to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM6h01Bradford, Interchange Station6:00 AMLuton$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM6h01Bradford, Interchange Station6:00 AMLuton$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C518388:57 AM3h43Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:40 PMLuton station (LUT)$2771One-way1 transfer
Other options
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W594428:31 AM4h09Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:40 PMLuton station (LUT)$991One-way2 transfers
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Y262228:31 AM4h09Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:40 PMLuton station (LUT)$1171One-way2 transfers
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Y253908:08 AM4h02Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:10 PMLuton station (LUT)$1271One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM7h40Bradford, Interchange Station12:40 AMLuton$341One-way1 transfer
NX561 · NXA26:20 PM7h10Bradford, Nelson Street N21:30 AMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$561One-way1 transfer
NX561 · NXA316:35 AM7h45Bradford, Nelson Street N22:20 PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station$591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Luton:
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Luton costing on average $100 (€80).
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Luton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Luton by train.
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