Travel Information between Cardiff and Luton
| 121 miles (195 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $41 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 5 h 25 min | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 2 h 55 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 121 miles (195 km) by train or bus from Cardiff to Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Luton.
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How to get from Cardiff to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Luton.

There are 2 options to travel from Cardiff to Luton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Luton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Luton:
Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Cardiff to Luton is by train, which takes on average 2 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 25 min on average.
The Cardiff to Luton distance is around 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Luton is:
- Around 13 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Luton from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Luton:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Luton:
- National Express or FlixBus can take you to Luton by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cardiff to Luton for $20 (€18).
- Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Luton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Cardiff to Luton tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Luton with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Luton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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