How to travel from Leeds to Luton

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Travel Information between Leeds and Luton

Distance140 miles (226 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $63
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 4 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $63 (€57) • 2 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 140 miles (226 km) between Leeds and Luton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Luton.

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from Leeds to Luton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10AM7h30
Leeds, Coach Station
05:40PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10AM7h30
Leeds, Coach Station
05:40PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LNERY11690+ThameslinkG84476+East Midlands TrainsC52457
08:10AM3h00
Leeds station (LDS)
11:10AMLuton station (LUT)
$1221One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75192+East Midlands TrainsY12151 · C51580 · C52509
08:15AM3h40
Leeds station (LDS)
11:55AMLuton station (LUT)
$1061One-way
3 transfers
CrossCountryC75192+East Midlands TrainsY12151+ThameslinkW59525
08:15AM4h12
Leeds station (LDS)
12:27PMLuton station (LUT)
$1061One-way
2 transfers
LNERY11693+ThameslinkW59439
08:40AM3h30
Leeds station (LDS)
12:10PMLuton station (LUT)
$1221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM6h00
Leeds, Coach Station
09:50PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561 · NX230
06:15AM4h55
Leeds, Coach Station
11:10AMLuton, Station Interchange
$591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561 · NX707
10:00AM5h10
Leeds, Coach Station
03:10PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$651One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Luton.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Luton from Leeds. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Luton from Leeds is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Leeds to Luton:

Taking a bus costs $43 (€39) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $63 (€57).

The quickest way to travel from Leeds to Luton is by train, which takes on average 2 h 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 25 min.

The distance from Leeds to Luton is approximately 140 miles (226 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Luton is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Luton 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 Leeds to Luton:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, Station Interchange.

The following travel companies offer services from Leeds 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 National Express from Leeds to Luton for $20 (€18).
  • Travel with LNER, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or First Hull Trains for trains to Luton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Leeds to Luton tickets on Omio for $63 (€57).

Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Luton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Luton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leeds and Luton.

Your trip from Leeds to Luton doesn't have to end in Luton. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford. If you’d like to add London, Stansted Mountfitchet, Birmingham, Oxford or Longford to your Leeds to Luton tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Luton today!

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