How to travel from Bradford to Luton

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Compare train and bus 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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €53.

Distance: 143 miles (231 km)

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Bus
Train

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€82

Average price

6h 42m

Average total duration

6h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 17m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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LNER

Most popular train company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bradford to Luton

How to get from Bradford to Luton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bradford to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX561 · NXA31
07:05AM7h15
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
02:20PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15PM13h10
Bradford, Interchange Station
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LNERY11702+ThameslinkG84497+East Midlands TrainsC52459
09:37AM3h33
Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
01:10PMLuton station (LUT)
$1101One-way
2 transfers

Other options

LNERY11702+ThameslinkW57930
09:37AM4h03
Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
01:40PMLuton station (LUT)
$1101One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y26223+LNERY11695+ThameslinkW57922
08:31AM4h09
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
12:40PMLuton station (LUT)
$1181One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)G90627+CrossCountryC75199+East Midlands TrainsY12156 · C52251
09:01AM3h54
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
12:55PMLuton station (LUT)
$1291One-way
4 transfers
National ExpressNX561 · NXA2
12:50PM7h50
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
08:40PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$411One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561 · LU757
07:05AM7h45
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
02:50PMLuton, Station Interchange
$591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561 · LU757
12:50PM7h55
Bradford, Nelson Street N2
08:45PMLuton, Station Interchange
$541One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Luton

Travel to Luton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bradford to Luton.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bradford and Luton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bradford to Luton is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Luton:

A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Luton costing on average $67 (€53).

The fastest way to travel from Bradford to Luton is by train with an average journey time of 3h 53m.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 10m.

The distance from Bradford to Luton is approximately 143 miles (231 km).
The average frequency per day from Bradford to Luton is:
  • Around 12 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bradford to Luton:
  • Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bradford to Luton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) to go to Luton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Luton by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Bradford to Luton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Longford, Milton Keynes, Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Luton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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