How to travel from Leeds to Luton

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Luton

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 140 miles (226 km)

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Bus
Train

$36

Average price

Cheapest

$95

Average price

4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 1m

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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

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

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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
10:10AM6h45
Leeds, Coach Station
04:55PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:20PM6h40
Leeds, Coach Station
09:00PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LNERY11690+ThameslinkG84476+East Midlands TrainsC52457
08:10AM3h00
Leeds station (LDS)
11:10AMLuton station (LUT)
$1861One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75192+East Midlands TrainsY12151+ThameslinkW59525
08:15AM4h12
Leeds station (LDS)
12:27PMLuton station (LUT)
$891One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)G91048+East Midlands TrainsC51580 · C52509
08:04AM3h51
Leeds station (LDS)
11:55AMLuton station (LUT)
$1251One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC75192+Northern Rail (3)G91048+East Midlands TrainsC51580 · C52509
08:15AM3h40
Leeds station (LDS)
11:55AMLuton station (LUT)
$1251One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX240
06:45AM5h55
Leeds, Coach Station
12:40PMLuton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
$581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:25AM8h00
Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
12:25PMLuton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
$471One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX240
06:45AM5h45
Leeds, Coach Station
12:30PMLuton, Station Interchange
$611One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Luton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Luton is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

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

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Luton costing on average $43 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Luton is by train with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Luton take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The distance from Leeds to Luton is approximately 140 miles (226 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Luton is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds 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 Leeds to Luton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Luton station (LUT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Luton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) to go to Luton by train.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds 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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